$11 QQ SB Bubble play
 

Converter down, sorry.

NL Texas Hold'em $10 Buy-in + $1 Entry Fee
Level:5 Blinds(75/150) -
Total number of players : 4
BB ( $2416 )
UTG ( $1362 )
Button ( $2178 )
Hero (SB)( $2044 )

Blinds(75/150)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to CricketHawk [ Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ]
UTG folds.
Button folds.
Hero raises [425] to 500.
BB calls [350].
pot: 1000
** Dealing Flop ** [ 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ]
<font color="red">Hero ?</font>

Key is this is bubble time. I thought QQ was too good not to raise, but hated and loved the flop. I could be toast to even one club, but I also have 10 outs to a boat (including a running pair) blah blah. But, because this is bubble should I just drop it? 500 is my standard raise at this level, but is that too small? Should I just shove the whole stack preflop even with a good hand like QQ?

Why?

I've seen similar situations on bubble and it always puzzles me what the smart play is when I know I've got a good hand, but can't be sure it's the best hand or up against a wicked draw by someone who has me covered. Is it true that if I have him covered, it doesn't matter, just shove them in? Which street, pref, or now?

Thanks for the help.

Re: $11 QQ SB Bubble play
 

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But, because this is bubble should I just drop it?

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Good Lord!!! [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

You have a set, yes its a scary board to you but its also a scary board to him.

Personally I'd raise to 400 pf.

Because of stack sizes I would just push this flop. No need for any FPS.

Re: $11 QQ SB Bubble play
 

I guess I push preflop, and I definitely am pushing this flop.