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09-19-2004, 04:43 AM
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On button, blind \"steal\" with weak A, hit my A on flop, BUT...
Location: Empire Poker
Stakes: $25+$2 NL Tournament ($5000 Guaranteed) Players: 161 (so there is some nice overlay) It's the later stages of the tournament, and I am among the final 20 or so, so I'm in the money. My goal, as always, is to reach a point where the money jumps signifcantly from place to place (top 10). I'm not risk adverse or care about busting out between now and 10th. I attempted to "steal" the blinds from the button with a weak offsuit A. I was called by BB, but when the flop came with my A, and my opponent went all-in, I wasn't exactly sure what the right course of action should be. Maybe you do? All comments appreciated. Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (9 handed) converter saw flop|<font color="C00000">saw showdown</font> <font color="C00000">BB (t4816)</font> UTG (t6825) UTG+1 (t5716) MP1 (t415) MP2 (t23096) MP3 (t17692) CO (t3555) <font color="C00000">Garland (t5836)</font> SB (t8717) Preflop: Garland is Button with 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. <font color="666666">6 folds</font>, <font color="CC3333">Garland raises to t1600</font>, <font color="666666">1 fold</font>, BB calls t1000. Flop: (t3500) 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(2 players)</font> <font color="CC3333">BB bets t3216 (All-In)</font>, Garland ???? 
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#7
09-19-2004, 05:04 AM
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Re: On button, blind \"steal\" with weak A, hit my A on flop, BUT...
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in my opinion, the cards don't really matter that much here... what matters is your read on the player and your experience with him at the table... [/ QUOTE ] Of course the cards matter. He has top pair, against a likely stop and go. His kicker can beat some kickers. It is likely the BB is on a flush draw, otherwise, it would be smarter to check and call a bet from the PFR with a monster. If you are folding for a potsized all in, when you have top pair heads up, then I think that is weak. The last thing to consider is that you won't be knocked out if you call and lose. This is a great chance to increase your chips.
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#8
09-19-2004, 05:23 AM
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Re: On button, blind \"steal\" with weak A, hit my A on flop, BUT...
i didn't say to fold, so don't misinterpret what i said...
i didn't give any advice other than having a read on him and his style would significantly help here... personally i would probably also call... all i was saying is that this isn't plain and simple clear cut always play the same... it's situational... back the f*ck off...
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#10
09-19-2004, 10:12 AM
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Re: On button, blind \"steal\" with weak A, hit my A on flop, BUT...
I would push or muck preflop. This kind of hand is difficult to play a flop with. You have less than 10xBB, so should consider pushing if you are going to raise anyway.
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