TT in SB on the bubble vs PFR

rhizome · #1 07-23-2005, 11:46 AM

This is an Empire 25+5. We are down to 31 of 220. The money starts at 30. Hero is near chip lead, but only 2x an average stack. Opponet is decent maybe a little loose -- he played about 20-25% of his hands and was moderately aggressive. What is your move?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (8 handed) converter

UTG (t9530)
UTG+1 (t5429)
MP1 (t5895)
MP2 (t6685)
CO (t10763)
Button (t5096)
Hero (t12822)
BB (t12161)

Preflop: Hero is SB with T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
3 folds, MP2 raises to t1000, 2 folds, Hero ???

RobGW · #2 07-23-2005, 11:50 AM

Hero types in the chat "Do you want to bust out on the bubble?" and then proceeds to shove his chips in the middle.

rhizome · #3 07-23-2005, 02:40 PM

That's basically what I did. I raised $4000 knowing that I would call if he pushed, which, of course, is what he did. He wound up having me dominated with AA.

In general, I think the $4000 bet was a mistake. Someone with AK-AJ might be willing to call, see if they hit the flop and fold if it misses them without bubbling. AA-QQ aren't folding to anything.

All-in probably was the right choice. I just happened to run into the wrong hand at the wrong time.

AL5AcE · #4 07-23-2005, 02:46 PM

I'd push. I don't think raise is correct here either. Bubble situation, he will likely fold and you will have a decent chance if he doesn't. Only cost you half your chips while it costs him everything.