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10-16-2005, 05:16 PM
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KK early in Stars 500k
Still getting used to some tourney strategy, this is how I would have played it in a cash game most likely, not positive though. For the most part when we have 100xBB stacks early on I am playing the tournies like cash games...does anyone do anything different here, and if so why (b/c this is a tourney or just in general), thanks.
10/20 with 2.5k stacks. 3 limpers to MP who makes it 120, I make it 400 with KK, folded to mp who calls. Flop Q73r check, check turn 5, MP bets somewhere between 3-400, I call River brick MP bets 600, I call. 
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#3
10-16-2005, 07:28 PM
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Re: KK early in Stars 500k
Doubt any worse hands call a reraise on the turn or river.
What do you have in mind? Villain is on TT-AA. You're ahead of TT/JJ, but what kind of player is calling a check/raise at this stage, with 2nd pair, and tons of strength shown by opponent?
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#4
10-16-2005, 07:30 PM
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Re: KK early in Stars 500k
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For the most part when we have 100xBB stacks early on I am playing the tournies like cash games [/ QUOTE ] That's fine, but generally keep in mind that the players are worse. Also keep in mind you dont have a long time to play with these stacks, so a little more aggresive than a normal cash game strategy might be optimal. Dont go nuts or anything, but err on the side of gamble on close decisions. As for the hand, there are a bunch of options, but that line is certainly a good one (provided that if it was checked to you on the river your were planning on value betting)
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#5
10-16-2005, 07:36 PM
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Re: KK early in Stars 500k
Qx's call it, and would have played it similarly, he checked behind so we didnt get to see if they were planning on checkraising.
I think you can get some more value out on the river. Though i suppose you could be beaten.
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#6
10-16-2005, 08:39 PM
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Re: KK early in Stars 500k
If it checks to me on river I'm definitely value betting, unless it's a very good or very tight player. As it stands, I think in a cash game I would lay down to the river bet, here I didn't just cause I thought his player sucked...
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#8
10-16-2005, 08:57 PM
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Re: KK early in Stars 500k
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If it checks to me on river I'm definitely value betting, unless it's a very good or very tight player. As it stands, I think in a cash game I would lay down to the river bet, here I didn't just cause I thought his player sucked... [/ QUOTE ] You do control the pot nicely but I wouldve bet the flop for sure or at least raised the turn, I think you lost signifigant value here against the average players range/ability. I've seen KQ and even QJ get stacked on the flop here in these tournies.
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#9
10-16-2005, 09:12 PM
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Re: KK early in Stars 500k
I am with Exit. I dont play cash game NL, but I cannot beleive you would have layed down an overpair so easily. You can definitely get more value out of this hand. I think its safe to assume early in tourneys, that your opponents suck and will pay you off with mediocre hands.
C-Dog
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#10
10-16-2005, 09:45 PM
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Re: KK early in Stars 500k
Im betting the flop here to see where Im at. Checking will leave too many unanswered questions. I want to narrow down his holdings after seeing him raise preflop and call a decent sized reraise.
Given the way you played the flop, Im just calling the turn. Hes not making this bet with a draw ... he either has an overpair (way behind) a queen with a weak kicker (way ahead) or a set. An underpair is also rathe likley (way ahead). On the river, I think another flat call is in order. Im definitley to raising, but Im definitley not folding either. Heres my hand range for him on the river ... 55+,33,QJs,QJo. Your equity against this hand range is 69.6%. I didnt include KQ or AQ becuase I thought he would have led the flop.
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