Re: Negreanu\'s exit
The limp and calling the raise are very typical Negreanu style. I don't think when he limped he neccessarily expected a raise. He is calling a big portion of his stack, but you like the suited connector 3-way. The push was correct and he was about even considering pot odds against top pair.
I might have pushed on a semibluff preflop if I thought Bechtel was stealing. The pot was big enough that it was worth taking and 54s has a 38% chance against J9s and 23% against JJ, but 42% against AK. Pushing preflop here would also not be Negreanu style.
As far as advertising he makes these plays, I am sure Negreanu does want to do it. He might get more action when he really has something.
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