Re: Bubble Play
I might fold this preflop, because I don't want to be playing pots against UTG right now.
But if you're going to play it, you have to put in a big raise. Either UTG's got a big hand, in which case he'll go for the limp re-raise and you can fold with a clear conscience, or he's just stealing and he'll fold. Who knows what he's got, and you can't let the bb see the flop for free. The idea here is to put pressure on the big stacks.
The check is okay on the flop, I guess. Lots of people would take a shot at it here, but I don't want to bluff at UTG.
The turn is tough. He probably doesn't have an ace, but what's he got? I don't want to know. If you do, I think you have to push or fold. Because I've got a big stack, I can't push here, so I fold.
And I can't possibly call on the river, even though I might have the best hand. This is exactly the spot I didn't want to be in with this hand in this position. Take your lumps, fold, and hope sb doesn't double through and give you a tough bubble.
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