greed, for lack of a better word, is good

[Ulysses]

Looks great. However, if I were you I would re-pot it preflop (the first time) because you raise too much already. The second opportunity is definitely a call w/ these stacks.

[AJo Go All In]

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Not that it matters, but most opponents would look at you moving in after the 2nd raise as a steal.

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i think most opponents would put me on AA KK if i did that

[theBruiser500]

AK

[creedofhubris]

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Not that it matters, but most opponents would look at you moving in after the 2nd raise as a steal.

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i think most opponents would put me on AA KK if i did that

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I would.

However, I've met some players who view this as an opportunity to move in with any pair. I've seen 44, 88, 99.

Baffles me, but it only works once!

[AZK]

just kidding then

[PGarlic]

Calling the BB's raise is ok IMO if you think that's the only way you're going to get his stack if he indeed holds KK. However, after UGT+2 calls BB's all in, I think you're behind. Unless UTG+2 is a bad player, his call is saying "I can beat an over pair".

I also like pushing preflop after BB's raise. With the action proceeding your decision, if you had AK or a midpair you would be led to believe that you at least have UTG+2 beat. You might as well try to pick up the pot now with what may be the best hand.
If I was BB or UTG+2 that would be my read on you.

Either way, I don't think BB is folding after your push preflop. UTG+2 will probably fold, but you'll most likely only get action from him postflop if you're beat.

[PGarlic]

Results? I found this hand very interesting.

[AJo Go All In]

first guy had KK, 2nd guy had Th 7h.

Kh hit the turn and i finished in 3rd place

[cero_z]

Hi AJo,

I don't get it. Isn't this almost the best possible result after you smooth-called once? Your call puts 2400 in there, and BB is going to call 2200 more most of the time anyway, right? Well, if he does, UTG+2 will be getting an ok price on his whatever, and you won't mind so much if he folds. Make it 2400 more pre-flop or push, whichever is more likely to trap the opener.

Based on what he had and did, of course, UTG +2 looks like the type of guy who'd call about 1500 more if the other guy did; this is not just results oriented thinking, either--there are fish all over who play like this.

If you had a really snug image, then of course your re-raise would lose the regular unless he had QQ/KK/AK; Diablo says you raise too much, so I bet your image is right to re-pop.

Whatever; tough beat anyway (to KK; T7s got most of the money in about even with you).