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11-28-2005, 08:18 PM
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Do players iso-raise short stacks at PP20? i.e., should I r-r w KQo?
What is UTG+1's range, assuming he's a typical Party 20+2 player, and what is Hero's best move?
PL Texas Hold'em $20 Buy-in + $2 Entry Fee HERO is the button Total number of players : 6 Seat 3: CO ( $612 ) Seat 4: HERO ( $2086 ) Seat 5: SB ( $1701 ) Seat 6: BB ( $1379 ) Seat 7: UTG ( $350 ) Seat 10: UTG+1 ( $1872 ) Blinds(100/200) ** Dealing down cards ** Dealt to HERO [ Qh Ks ] UTG is all-In [350] UTG+1 raises [700]. CO folds. HERO ??? 
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#2
11-28-2005, 08:29 PM
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Re: Do players iso-raise short stacks at PP20? i.e., should I r-r w KQo?
Don't know his exact range, but I don't see any reason to get involved. Fold.
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#3
11-28-2005, 08:33 PM
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Re: Do players iso-raise short stacks at PP20? i.e., should I r-r w KQo?
Easy fold.
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#4
11-28-2005, 08:36 PM
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Re: Do players iso-raise short stacks at PP20? i.e., should I r-r w KQo?
I think UTG could literally have any two cards. Some people will fold trash here, but just as many will push regardless.
But UTG+1 probably has you beat, with any ace or any pair. KQ is not a very good hand against a raise, particularly for a third of your stack. This should be an easy fold. Considering you'd be against at least two opponents, there's no reason to get involved here. I say this not to demean, but as someone who has come from where you're at, thinking this is a tough decision between fold/call/push. Making folds like this routine is part of advancing your SNG game.
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#5
11-28-2005, 08:39 PM
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Re: Do players iso-raise short stacks at PP20? i.e., should I r-r w KQ
Does anyone have anything to say about UTG pushing just before the BB reaches him, and UTG+1 being aware of this, and how that affects UTG+1's range?
Edit: I'm aware that KQo is a marginal hand and that this is a routine fold absent the special consideration of UTG pushing ahead of his blind and UTG+1 being aware of this. Put another way, what do you raise with in UTG+1's spot?
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#6
11-28-2005, 08:44 PM
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Re: Do players iso-raise short stacks at PP20? i.e., should I r-r w KQ
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Does anyone have anything to say about UTG pushing just before the BB reaches him, and UTG+1 being aware of this, and how that affects UTG+1's range? Edit: I'm aware that KQo is a marginal hand and that this is a routine fold absent the special consideration of UTG pushing ahead of his blind and UTG+1 being aware of this. Put another way, what do you push with in UTG+1's spot? [/ QUOTE ] I heavily discount UTG, but it counts for something... which means I think UTG+1 has to have a slightly tighter range than normal for an EP raise... which means I'm folding.
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#7
11-28-2005, 08:48 PM
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Re: Do players iso-raise short stacks at PP20? i.e., should I r-r w KQ
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I heavily discount UTG, but it counts for something... which means I think UTG+1 has to have a slightly tighter range than normal for an EP raise... [/ QUOTE ] Don't you mean slightly looser?
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#8
11-28-2005, 08:51 PM
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Re: Do players iso-raise short stacks at PP20? i.e., should I r-r w KQ
UTG+1 obviously has a hand which he feels he has showdown potential as he's trying to isolate UTG. What hands could he possibly have that are behind to your KQ?
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#9
11-28-2005, 08:55 PM
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Re: Do players iso-raise short stacks at PP20? i.e., should I r-r w KQ
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[ QUOTE ] I heavily discount UTG, but it counts for something... which means I think UTG+1 has to have a slightly tighter range than normal for an EP raise... [/ QUOTE ] Don't you mean slightly looser? [/ QUOTE ] No. UTG has something, or he'd just wait for the BB next hand, because he's sure to get called now. Unless you think UTG+1 is salivating over 350 chips with a bunch of people to act behind him. But I'm pretty sure UTG+1 would be incorrect to do this, so you'd have to have a good read.
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#10
11-28-2005, 08:58 PM
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Re: Do players iso-raise short stacks at PP20? i.e., should I r-r w KQ
[ QUOTE ]
Does anyone have anything to say about UTG pushing just before the BB reaches him, and UTG+1 being aware of this, and how that affects UTG+1's range? Edit: I'm aware that KQo is a marginal hand and that this is a routine fold absent the special consideration of UTG pushing ahead of his blind and UTG+1 being aware of this. Put another way, what do you raise with in UTG+1's spot? [/ QUOTE ] I would guess UTG range is top 50% maybe top 75% of hands. With less he is probably better off defending the BB next orbit. I would guess UTG+1 has a hand that he likes a lot better than a hand he would open raise with (since he has no fold equity here and only has the blind overlay). UTG+1 is saying he is willing to show this hand down PLUS take the risk of a monster showing up behind. Yes, many times UTG shows up with crap here, but that doesn't change the risk that UTG+1 is taking with his raise. So suppose UTG folded and UTG+1 puts 1/3 of his stack on the line with that many players behind. Would you reraise with KQo? If the answer is no, I wouldn't do it here. For me GAP concept would make me fold KQo to just the open raise by UTG+1. I definitely fold to UTG+1 reraise. I don't play the $22s so maybe that changes things here... Pokerscott
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