QQ in Big Blind

[schwza]

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We want AK to call

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no we don't.

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we definitely like the possibility of being on the 55% of this situation. AK is a dog to any pocket pair. Yes, it is a coin flip, but a slightly favorable coin flip. We can not expect to advance in tournaments if we avoid every coin flip situation. YOU WILL HAVE TO WIN MANY situations similar to this in order to advance. When do you suggest risking with coin flip situations? Only when you are short stack? Not good poker. I am thrilled if he turns over AK and if he hits the flop, then I tell him nice hand, nice call and good luck.

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assume villain has AK, and we push. do we want him to call?

he calls: there is 150 + 5200*2 + 75 in the pot, and we have a ~55% chance to win. we have a chipEV at the end of the hand of 5844.

he folds: we have our 5200, villain's 650, limper's 150, SB's 75. we have chipEV 6075.

you're telling me you'd like to give up chips in order to gamble. very dubious.