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Old 12-13-2005, 11:44 AM
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Default Re: Hands from the Bellagio ME when in a \"short\" stack

1. Fold, for reasons stated.

2. I like a big reraise, to make it look like a steal. Gauge his reaction and go from there. If you push, you are getting good fold equity, but there are more creative and profitable ways to play QQ here. Besides, if he has KK or AA, then you're losing all your chips with a push; with your stack, the luxury of folding to such possibilities is almost out the window preflop, and most of the time on the flop as well. If he decides to call, I'm trying my hardest to get a read if there is a "K" or "A" on the board. I'm probably playing QQ anyway, given my stack size.

3. Blech. The good news is that neither player tried to isolate, so you can rule out AK and perhaps QQ-JJ. Unfortunately, that's just about it! I guess you could bet the pot and hope that somebody thinks you have the KK-JJ. Kinduv a big risk, if you ask me, and everyone knows your short stacked. Move on.

4. Push push in the bush.
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