Anyone play this differently?

Sidekick · #1 12-29-2004, 10:49 PM

The table has been fairly typical of Empire/Party $10+$1 SnG. Blinds are getting bigger and most of the players are really tightening up. Blind stealing has begun and most of the players appear to be trying to see how small a bet they can make to steal the blinds.

I actually loosen up a bit at this stage, but I don't want to become too loose. I don't care about my results, I just would like to know if anyone plays this differently in this situation.

All comments are appreciated (even if it is just that you agree with the play).

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (6 handed) converter

MP (t1640)
CO (t943)
Button (t1497)
SB (t2000)
Hero (t570)
UTG (t1350)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
UTG folds, MP folds, CO folds, Button raises to t200, SB folds, Hero raises to t570 (All-In), Button calls t370.

Flop: (t1190) 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Turn: (t1190) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: (t1190) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t1190

adanthar · #2 12-29-2004, 10:52 PM

Automatic.

willperkins · #3 12-29-2004, 11:01 PM

Easy push for me. I would certainly not call. BB could very possibly be trying to steal. If you fold here and fold in the SB, you will only have t470 left and when you do push, it will be an easy call for most of the larger stacks.

While I usually like to be the first one in the pot when I push, you are the short stack and quickly running out of options.

Shove 'em in and takes your chances!

syka16 · #4 12-30-2004, 12:02 AM

good push

Pepsquad · #5 12-30-2004, 12:18 AM

You're at t570 and BB is 100. Personally, not only is A9s a good push - but ANY ace is damn near automatic at this point.

Cael_Sanderson · #6 12-30-2004, 03:40 AM

I would stop 'n go. I look for every opportunity to force an opponent to a decision.

two_dogs · #7 12-30-2004, 04:07 PM

Uh let me guess. Your opponent showed a better ace or medium PP and berated your play. If thats the case just chuckle and take his chips. You did the right thing.