Bellagio ME hand #3
 

stack down to 30k I am in sb, blinds 1k-2k with 300 antes

Joe Hacem limps utg, Alan Gohering limps MP, Mads Anderson (swedish expert poker and backgammon player ?) limps in late position. they all have between 100-200k in chips, I am in SB with 77, BB is real tight drunk swedish guy with about 100k in chips.

whats my play, shove it or call ? and why ...

Re: Bellagio ME hand #3
 

Unless you have some kind of read on Hachem, I push because I like chips.

Re: Bellagio ME hand #3
 

You definitely need to make a move. You got only one guy behind you. I like shoving here because it gives you the best chance to win the pot and help your chip count. Usually, Hachem is the only one you have to worry about. Plus its better to make your gambles when you still have a decent number of chips because this double up will really help you. I don't like playing for a set here because your stack is too small and you're almost always throwing away an extra 1,000 and doubling up only gives you 29k.

Re: Bellagio ME hand #3
 

limping for 1k and missing gives me 29k, doubling shoving and getting called give me close to 70K, shoving and stealing gives me 41k

Re: Bellagio ME hand #3
 

ummm... you guys ever here of goehring? he could be limping with any two (including AA here). Hes maybe the most unconventional player on the tourney trail. Not saying i think he has a monster, just saying i think the chances of hachem folding are more likely than goerhing. mads anderson is also supposedly very tricky... heresay, not firsthand.

Re: Bellagio ME hand #3
 

Easy easy push. You are likely to pick up over 1/3 your stack. And if called will probably be a favorite. This one is easy.

Re: Bellagio ME hand #3
 

lol mads anderson tricky... just what I wanted to hear....I will post a "tricky" mads anderson hand

Re: Bellagio ME hand #3
 

pushzorz

Re: Bellagio ME hand #3
 

This is a GREAT opp to try and steal. YOu have enough folding equity to put everyone to the test. If anyone is slow playing a big pair you are in trouble, but from the looks of it, I would put everyone behind you on weak hands, suited connectors, broadways, etc, etc.

Calling is OK too, since the drunk guy is very tight. You can complete and hope you hit a set. But,if you want to get agressive - PUSH! Your M is 6ish.

Re: Bellagio ME hand #3
 

This is a pretty easy push with your stack. Doubling up is good, but even if they all fold you get a pretty nice addition to your stack.