Live Tourney Hand
 

First hand of a live MTT. $100 buy in, 5k stacks, Blinds 50/100

Hero is in middle position with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
Folded to Hero, who raises to T300, Only button calls, Blinds fold.

Flop: A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]

Hero bets 500, Button raises all in

Hero?

Re: Live Tourney Hand
 

insta call

Re: Live Tourney Hand
 

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insta call

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Re: Live Tourney Hand
 

I did call. I mostly knew it was the right move, but I wanted to make sure.

Results (White):<font color="white">
Villain showed A7o and it held up. I wanted to vomit. </font>

Re: Live Tourney Hand
 

You were behind 55-45 on the flop, about even with pot odds.

You are going to need a stronger stomach to make it as a poker pro.

Re: Live Tourney Hand
 

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You are going to need a stronger stomach to make it as a poker pro.

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Agreed. I play almost exclusivly limit cash games. I need to work on my NL and Tourney skills, but also the different psychological facotrs of the games.