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View Poll Results: Fewest number of limpers with T9s on the button? | |||
1 limper | 10 | 12.20% | |
2 limpers | 22 | 26.83% | |
3 limpers | 19 | 23.17% | |
4 limpers | 11 | 13.41% | |
5 limpers | 4 | 4.88% | |
6 limpers | 2 | 2.44% | |
7 limpers | 0 | 0% | |
never | 11 | 13.41% | |
0 limpers | 3 | 3.66% | |
Voters: 82. You may not vote on this poll |
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Playing a draw late in a tournament?
Hi pokergods, and wannabes...
I played a 5+1 limit hold'em tournament at Party and had to say my goodbyes as nr 22 of 910 entrants. And the reason I got busted was due to 3 almost identical hands (don't I ever learn?) within a short period of time. Since I lost them I now know I shouldn't have played them at these specific ocassions... But I can't really decide if they should normally be a fold? The hands where ATs, A9s and A8s from late position. On all three hands I flopped TPTK + 4 to a flush, and from the action on the flop I get a strong feeling that my top pair wasn't good. But I had pot odds to call down and hope to catch a flush. None of the boards had any pair on them.. so a flush would be the nutz.. So my question is.. is it the right thing to do to chase a flush draw this late in a tournament if u have pot odds for it? Ohh some more info... This all happended around level 1000/2000 (BB=1000) and 1500/3000 with an average stack of about 30k and the first time I had about 45k... The payout structure is also of some importance (to me anyway). 100 places get paid but you only REALLY get paid if u end up top 4.. 4th= 300$ 1st=1200$, but an 10th place would be something like 45-50$. For my 22nd place I got about 35$... So slowplaying to move up a few places doesn't really pay off. Sorry for the long post, but I would really like some constructive comments.. Do you guys play strong draw hands late in a limit tournament? When you are about 80-90% sure that the hand u have now is beat? |
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Re: Playing a draw late in a tournament?
Yes,you have to play to win! in these 3 examples you have the nut flush draw. and in limit your opponents can't control pot odds. so you don't have to worry about being put all-in on the turn for example.plus the top 3-4 only make good money here. so like in all tourneys you have to play to make it to the final table. im sure this survey will agree. cheers [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
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Re: Playing a draw late in a tournament?
With Top pair + Nut Flush draw, I try to get all of my chips into the pot almost every time. The only hand that really has you in trouble is a set, and even then you're only a 2:1 underdog.
Even w/middle pair + your nut flush draw, you have around 50% equity in the pot. These are the hands I love to go to war with on the flop (either a big lead or a big CR), and if you lost for playing them aggressively, don't feel bad. |
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