What are your calling standards in this situation?

#1 12-09-2005, 12:20 AM

Here's the situation. Very early (level one or two) in a low buy in tourney (10+1), and you are in the big blind. This is a t1500 chip structure online with fairly standard blind increments, and you have no reads. UTG pushes. What are your calling standards for this overbet?

(I realize there was a cardplayer article similar to this recently, but I think my situation is different due to the online, low-buy in factor).

Pat Southern · #2 12-09-2005, 12:22 AM

in a $10 tournament I'm calling with JJ+, AK

#3 12-09-2005, 12:28 AM

I call with 10's on up. I fold AK though because its not worth the risk of getting busted by low pocket pair.

Matador225 · #4 12-09-2005, 12:43 AM

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I call with 10's on up. I fold AK though because its not worth the risk of getting busted by low pocket pair.

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No way I'm folding AK. You don't know villain has a pair and your a huge favorite over any non-paired hand. Easy call.

A_PLUS · #5 12-09-2005, 01:50 AM

TT+, AQ+

Although I have made this call with 88, and AJs, if I am in the mood to gambool

Exitonly · #6 12-09-2005, 01:53 AM

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TT+, AQ+

Although I have made this call with 88, and AJs, if I am in the mood to gambool

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ansky451 · #7 12-09-2005, 02:14 AM

TT+ AK.