Bubble and SB limps to you in BB...Insta-raise?

schilling38 · #1 06-08-2005, 10:09 AM

This is a $25 Turbo at Pokerstars. Assume no reads [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

Table '8760012 1' Seat #9 is the button
Seat 3: vanderels (2975 in chips)
Seat 4: HERO (2710 in chips)
Seat 6: SharkTiger (6375 in chips)
Seat 9: blcnole (1440 in chips)
vanderels: posts small blind 100
HERO: posts big blind 200
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to HERO [8h 4c]
SharkTiger: folds
blcnole: folds
vanderels: calls 100
HERO: ????????

therock · #2 06-08-2005, 10:34 AM

With no read, I would check and look to steal the pot after the flop with a 400 chip bet if checked.

If you rasie to 600 and he calls, you have built quite a pot. If he checks the flop, then you need to fire off another 600-800 to try and steal. I don't like building big pots if i'm trying to steal with 4-8 off.

schilling38 · #3 06-08-2005, 10:37 AM

I like the way you're thinking because that's what I did..(Checked and bought pot at the flop once he checked)

However I'm guessing there are folks in this forum who would advise a raise (push?) every time due to it being the bubble and considering Villain has to fold without a premium hand? Maybe I'm mistaken.

therock · #4 06-08-2005, 11:05 AM

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I like the way you're thinking because that's what I did..(Checked and bought pot at the flop once he checked)

However I'm guessing there are folks in this forum who would advise a raise (push?) every time due to it being the bubble and considering Villain has to fold without a premium hand? Maybe I'm mistaken.

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The problem is you have 2800 chips and the SB has you covered. Do you want to risk your tournamnet to pick up 400 chips at this point? Without a read,
that would just be crazy.