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Play Along Please - AKs early in MTT
Second hand of live 2-table tourney. 50+10 buy-in. Top 4 spots get money.
I am dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] UTG+1. Blinds are at 50/100 and everyone has a stack of 5,000 or so. I open-raise for 300 to go. Folded to the BB who calls. Flop: T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] BB checks. I bet out 300. BB min-raises to 600. What's your play here? I'll respond with what I did and reveal more cards as needed. |
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Re: Play Along Please
I am only worried about pocket 8's here and there is no way he raises your bet of 300, after flopping a boat. If he has a ten, fantastic as the implied odds are very likly the rest of his stack. You have even odds to make this call, if you think your A or K are outs, you even have better odds. Some might say push, but there is no reason to do that here as you have a nice servicable stack. I say call this bet, see a card and re-evaluate
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Re: Play Along Please
His range is JJ-KK. I think JJ & QQ are likely holdings, as kings is reraising you pre.
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Re: Play Along Please
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His range is JJ-KK. I think JJ & QQ are likely holdings, as kings is reraising you pre. [/ QUOTE ] I put his range much wider than this. Early in tourney, I think BB might call 44-AA, ATs+, AJo+. Of those hands, I actually think he might be more willing to smooth call AA and KK and reraise with JJ and QQ. Given your play, I'll post a turn card in like 20-30 minutes... stick around. |
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Re: Play Along Please - AKs early in MTT
I'd call with them pot odds, check on turn if a blank falls.
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Re: Play Along Please - AKs early in MTT
Alright, I thought this hand was more interesting than it is apparently.
I, stupidly, went all-in. No need to comment on that play, I know it was terrible. Let's say you smooth call the raise of 300 because you have at least 9 outs here. Turn: K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 1) BB checks. What's your move? 2) BB leads out for 600-700. What's your move? |
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Re: Play Along Please - AKs early in MTT
I put in a bigger bet, about 3/4 of the pot. If I get called, I know I am done with the hand, while getting out with some FE left.
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Re: Play Along Please - AKs early in MTT
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I put in a bigger bet, about 3/4 of the pot. If I get called, I know I am done with the hand, while getting out with some FE left. [/ QUOTE ] I'm confused. Is this your line on the turn given a BB check? |
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Re: Play Along Please - AKs early in MTT
sorry kramer, got pulled to a meeting.
yes, if bb checks, i am betting 3/4 of the pot. if called, I'm more than likely done with the hand on the river if bb bets 600 or so. I am calling... pot odds alone. Some might re-raise... smelling weakness, but it doesn't look he's going anywhere, and you want some FE left when the hands through. |
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Re: Play Along Please - AKs early in MTT
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sorry kramer, got pulled to a meeting. [/ QUOTE ] Makes me happy. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [ QUOTE ] if bb checks, i am betting 3/4 of the pot. if called, I'm more than likely done with the hand on the river [/ QUOTE ] TPTK with a draw to the nut-flush, and you're done with the hand already because you got called on the turn? Something feels weak-tight with this play. |
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