What would've been the better play

Aces 'n Eights · #1 04-12-2005, 02:32 PM

I was playing in a tourney last night. We are down to 5 players (3 spots
pay). Blinds are 400/800. SS is on the BB and is pot committed so no doubt
he's going AI. The rest of us are pretty close in chips. I am second short
but not by that much compared to CL (The CL only has about 2k more than
me). I am UTG and looking at KK. So what would be the better play?

1. Just call and hope to get another caller/raiser (besides the BB who
will def go AI) and then go AI if no Ace shows on the flop.

2. Raise AI to try and get any naked ace out and isolate against the BB
(The play I chose)

A8

schwza · #2 04-12-2005, 02:43 PM

how many chips did you have?

fnord_too · #3 04-12-2005, 02:47 PM

If the SS in the BB has another BB behind his post, and you know he will push, call and let him reopen the betting, then push when it gets back to you.

Aces 'n Eights · #4 04-12-2005, 02:53 PM

Duh - I suppose that would help, huh.

While not exact the chip counts were about like this

CL - 6000
2nd - 4400
3rd - 4000
ME - 3800
SS - 1500

deacsoft · #5 04-12-2005, 03:09 PM

What are the blinds?

Aces 'n Eights · #6 04-12-2005, 03:25 PM

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400/800 - It's in the OP

Roman · #7 04-12-2005, 03:40 PM

push only real play that doesnt scream "I have a hand"

schwza · #8 04-12-2005, 03:42 PM

yeah, just push. you don't have enough chips to screw around.