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Bubble - AQo UTG
This is from the ESPN Daily Big Play (play money) MTT but I thought it was a very interesting hand...
22/1422 players left, blinds T5,000/10,000 Top 20 qualify for "Sunday Qualifier Tournament" where you are eligible to win grand prize - trip to vegas or something. 8 handed Hero is UTG with ~T40,000, TAG UTG+2 has ~T55,000, LAG BB has ~T45,000, TAG but overbets Hero is dealt AQo, raises to T20,000 UTG+2 calls BB goes all in Your move? Results in white: <font color="white"> Everyone calls all in, UTG+2 has KK, BB has AJs, UTG+2 wins with a pair of kings, Hero caught a meaningless queen on river </font> |
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Re: Bubble - AQo UTG
I probably fold this, because hopefully I'm in the top 20 in chips, and can fold my way in. I mean, it's a play money satellte with ridiculous blinds, surely someone will be forced all-in blind before I am, or donk off his chips with something like AQo when he can fold his way into the money...oh wait...
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Re: Bubble - AQo UTG
We need to know more about the stacks of other short stacks, and the average stack.
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Re: Bubble - AQo UTG
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We need to know more about the stacks of other short stacks, and the average stack. [/ QUOTE ] Avg was ~T55,000, short stack was around T20,000, but not at my table so I don't know what position he was in. The short stack at my table was late position with ~T30,000 |
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Re: Bubble - AQo UTG
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We need to know more about the stacks of other short stacks, and the average stack. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with this sentiment 100%. Even with the new knowledge, I'm still foldin' this. I'm more than willing to "blind race" with the field, especially when there are probably at least 2 idiots who are willing to gambool it up with marginal hands. Stall a bunch after the blinds pass you, and you're pretty much guaranteed the seat, I would think. Edit: I'm still trying to think of where I would draw the line and push here. I'm thinking 15k. |
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Re: Bubble - AQo UTG
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[ QUOTE ] We need to know more about the stacks of other short stacks, and the average stack. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with this sentiment 100%. Even with the new knowledge, I'm still foldin' this. I'm more than willing to "blind race" with the field, especially when there are probably at least 2 idiots who are willing to gambool it up with marginal hands. Stall a bunch after the blinds pass you, and you're pretty much guaranteed the seat, I would think. [/ QUOTE ] Interesting. Should I have just limped instead of minraising? What about folding this hand from the get-go? I'm trying to improve my bubble play (yes I do play real MTTs) and insight is greatly appreciated. |
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Re: Bubble - AQo UTG
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Interesting. Should I have just limped instead of minraising? What about folding this hand from the get-go? I'm trying to improve my bubble play (yes I do play real MTTs) and insight is greatly appreciated. [/ QUOTE ] Folding from the get-go is far and away the best option of the three you mentioned. If I had 15k or less, I would push AQ; maybe even if I had 20k and I was the shortest stack. Oh, and this is about the opposite of how you would play on the bubble of a non-satellite. In a regular MTT, the difference between folding your way into the money and winning is astronomical. Here, it is 0. |
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Re: Bubble - AQo UTG
lol
I know it's play money, but I thought this was an interesting "situational" hand. I mentioned I was UTG, so the blind was coming for me, and I had good odds. You still fold? |
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Re: Bubble - AQo UTG
This question might have nothing to do with your hand or any of the hands you are up against. It doesn't even matter what chips the others have. All we need to know is how many people in the tournament have less chips than you and can you survive until two more go out, without you playing a hand? If you think the answer is yes, then go and put the kettle on and relax, if the answer is no then you move all in preflop with this hand and then go and put the kettle on. Either way I am getting my cup of tea.
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