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Old 10-21-2005, 07:08 PM
Lloyd Lloyd is offline
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Default Re: Live tourney, I have 55.

I would fold pre-flop. Yes, you're getting shortstacked but unless the limits are going up very soon you still have a little time. Pushing is the next best option. Calling is normally a bad move at this blind level because you are often punished for limping and have to throw away your hand while giving up 10% of your stack. Plus, you'll even if you see a flop you're pretty much just playing for set value and you have a marginal stack with which to do so.

You've got one of the diamonds. No way I'm folding this hand with your stack. I'd bet 1/2 to 2/3 the pot on the flop and get the rest in on the turn (regardless of the card).

On the turn, you're pushing. If he's got the flush or straight you've got a few outs. If he's got a diamond bigger than 5 I don't want him to get a cheap river card.
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