ATs 3-handed ... push?

#1 10-31-2005, 08:50 PM

Hi. My first post here and would welcome some feedback about the following hand/situation ...

Smallish B&M Tourney. Three players left.

Stack sizes: BB 11,400 TC; Villian, Button: 13,600 TC; SB, Hero 14,500 TC.

Blinds/Antes: 300/600/75.

Action: Button (TAG) raises to 1,600. Hero picks up A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] What's the play?

Thanks for your feedback.

TomHimself · #2 10-31-2005, 08:52 PM

i assume he raised to 1600?

how long have u been playing 3-handed and has he been TAG even shorthanded?
i usually push here but if has been extra tight i will just call

JustPlayingSmart · #3 10-31-2005, 08:57 PM

I probably call here. The stacks are deep enough that you can play some postflop poker, and a non-push reraise here would be awkward with the stack sizes. An argument could be made for folding, since you are out of position, but I think this is too much hand 3-handed to fold. Some might say to push, which is probably okay here too, but I wouldn't opt to do it here.

I would say if he has been raising on his button a fair amount like a TAG should, he would fold to your push most of the time.

#4 10-31-2005, 08:58 PM

Had played about 10-12 hands three-handed. Still appeared to be playing TAG (for short-handed table, that is). Villain was folding to button raises and limping from SB.

Thanks for the feedback ...

billyjex · #5 10-31-2005, 09:38 PM

I probably push here. There's ~2500 in the pot to take, ATs is a strong hand 3-handed, and by just calling you can let the BB come in and make things complicated.