Stop and going w/ trash.

[Scuba Chuck]

This is precisely the kind of stuff that makes your ability to attain ITM status more likely, and of course, increases your chances of finishing 5th. I don't think there's anything wrong with this move. Things you need to watch for.

Size of stack of opponent if he folds (can he fold without worry?).
Reads: Is this the first time he min-raised vs a push

In this hand it's close. Villain has t1000 if he folds AND he has a 300 chip blind on the next hand, so he may not fold two overs, or a pair, but might fold a hand like A9. As discussed by someone in my JJ thread, a lot of times these guys get a small pair like 22, and don't know what to do with it (like folding a powerhouse like 22 is tough??). These are often hands I steal from, and they fold, and type in the chatbox, "22, nh."

[SCfuji]

sexy. not to be done everytime, but sexy.

[Scuba Chuck]

ZPM, um, there's a slight problem.

You're using EV of the equity prize pool, right? So,

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If Villain calls and you lose EV=0%(-20.5%)

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...is incorrect.

[pooh74]

I don't like this move here...but there are other spots where it is prudent.

1. Who is raising you?
2. do I need to do this yet?
3. does this flop look good for this?

IF you put UTG on a PP, then this is pricisely the sort of flop that he likes too.

you dont need to be doing this yet, I think open pushing is more effective.

UTG is a bit low and won't raise 40% of his stack to just fold to a suspect push.