Short stacked on Bubble vs. CO raise

betgo · #1 09-30-2005, 10:02 AM

$150 Pearl tournament on Paradise. 22 players left, 20 places pay. Blinds 300/600/50 CO has 21K, I have 6K on button, SB has 10K, BB has 11K.

CO raises to 1500. I have A7o on button. Push or fold?

betgo · #2 09-30-2005, 10:50 AM

I folded this, but I think I should have pushed. CO is likely stealing on the bubble. He may fold and I may have the best hand.

DDBeast · #3 09-30-2005, 11:02 AM

Unless he has been stealing a lot, or you know he is a player that would take advantage of the bubble, I would wait. He can easily call for another 4500 chips and have no threat to his stack. If his stack were smaller I might push. Plus A7 is easily dominated.

betgo · #4 09-30-2005, 11:22 AM

CO is a big stack and has been stealing a lot. He is raising into 3 short stacks.

TheBlueMonster · #5 09-30-2005, 12:27 PM

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CO is a big stack and has been stealing a lot. He is raising into 3 short stacks.

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even so, this is a very dangerous push. If he calls you're toast.

locutus2002 · #6 09-30-2005, 12:44 PM

curse him and fold.

illegit · #7 09-30-2005, 12:52 PM

Eh, i actually like the fold, but it depends on the CO. He is likely stealing a lot of the time, but even if he was stealing he might be inclined to call your push.. getting something like close to 2-1, so your FE might not be there. From the SB or BB this is ideal for a stop-n-go, but from the button I just give it up and wait for an open-push spot.