$11 - First hand of tourney, large PP (JJ-AA) Do I call the push?

[Thalum]

Thanks for the replies. Basically it sounds like it comes down to the range of hands I can put the villain on. In the original post, I was thinking AK, AQs, and pocket pairs from 10's to A's, but some of you have mentioned crap from KQ-K10 even! If I knew that he had KQ-K10 I would definately call these all in's no sweat, it is the larger pocket pairs where I am dominated that I have to think twice about. I have only played 75 or so of these, so I am still getting a read so to speak on the general Party Poker $11 SNG crowd, so this input is very helpful.

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Thanks for the replies. Basically it sounds like it comes down to the range of hands I can put the villain on. In the original post, I was thinking AK, AQs, and pocket pairs from 10's to A's, but some of you have mentioned crap from KQ-K10 even! If I knew that he had KQ-K10 I would definately call these all in's no sweat, it is the larger pocket pairs where I am dominated that I have to think twice about. I have only played 75 or so of these, so I am still getting a read so to speak on the general Party Poker $11 SNG crowd, so this input is very helpful.

Thanks alot for the replies [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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No prob Bob!

[runner4life7]

my only other advice for the 11s, is you are usually safe to assume the other players are not good, at all. Of course this doesnt give you the right to be crazy or anything, but keep it in mind.

What would you do if you were holding AK in each situation?

[Simplistic]

hand 1 I might call. hand 2, fold.

[runner4life7]

tough to say at the 11s but i agree with the fold on hand 2 and I think I might even lay down the first one too

[kitaristi0]

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What would you do if you were holding AK in each situation?

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Fold.

[SammyKid11]

Table 1 I just call and play the flop for set/overpair value.
Table 2 I call the push with QQ...at the 11's you're slightly more likely to see AQ, 88, something else you crush than you are AA-KK.

[SammyKid11]

I've just looked at the responses...I'm interested to hear what some of the more experienced posters have to say, but I think you all are giving 11'er villains FAR too much credit. Do others agree more with my above advice or the more conservative advice further above?

[tigerite]

I think they were on about the addendum of 'what if you had AK in both situations'.

I would call in both situations. (JJ and QQ, that is)