[DonHansen]

Every now and then I play the low-limit tourneys. But I find it frustrating. Rookie-players make the wildest plays and sometimes I wonder if I should just leave it and play higher stakes where the world at least is somewhat less random. What would you have done in this situation?

** Game ID 319341086 starting - 2005-09-20 22:44:37
** $6,500 GUARANTEED:Table 32 [Multi Table Hold 'em] (150.00|300.00 No Limit - MTT) Real Money

It's 45 minutes into the tourney. I'm averaged stacked with slightly more then 3 K in chips and sitting in the BB when I pick up

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One EP calls, CO calls, BB (me) checks, rest of table folds. Flop is

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I'm first to act and bet 500 into the 450 pot to define my hand and put pressure on any flush draws. The EP fold. After a long think the CU (with 5K in chips) raises to 3K.

I rule out AA, JJ or the nut flush A, he would've raised with the two first holdings preflop, and called with the nut flush A now. The most likely holding is two low spades and a fear that I hold the nut A. But I smell a rat, so I go all-in with my last 2.5K chips.

The gentleman flips over

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So my set is good and I'm happy to have doubled up. Then the turn comes:

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And the river:

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I was about to do a Phil Helmuth and drop my PC in the pool, but managed to just compliment the guy with brilliant play.

What would you have done? Check the flop? Get out after his 3K raise? Quit playing low-limit? Quit playing poker? Kill yourself?


D.