A few bubble/bust hands. Good or Bad? $11 Party.

[Raiser]

Here are 3 push/fold decisions I had last night that I would like some feedback on. Thanks.

#1 - villain in this hand had been playing semi-fast-N-loose.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (5 handed) http://216.119.70.224/converter/hhconverter.pl

Hero (t875)
UTG (t3045)
MP (t1620)
Button (t585)
SB (t1875)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">3 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">SB raises to t900</font>, Hero calls t675 (All-In).


#2 - too soon to start this?

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (6 handed) http://216.119.70.224/converter/hhconverter.pl

Hero (t850)
BB (t3163)
UTG (t827)
MP (t985)
CO (t745)
Button (t1430)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t850 (All-In)</font>

#3

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (5 handed) http://216.119.70.224/converter/hhconverter.pl

SB (t662)
BB (t1810)
UTG (t3890)
MP (t943)
Hero (t695)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP raises to t400</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t695 (All-In)

[Raiser]

For some reason the polls are in a weird order and I can't edit them. Sorry.

[Nottom]

1) This is probably OK as long as you think the SB is pushing with a lot of hands here.

2) I think this is probably bad, especially since you are pushing into the big stack.

3) YOu have no fold equity and your hand isn't very good. Let it go.

[suited_ace]

#1 is borderline. If Villain has been pushing a lot, then I guess it's ok.

#2 is a clear fold. The blinds aren't big enough. Not only that, I usually keep myself from pushing in lvl4 in low buy-ins. These guys are basically killing themselves, let them eliminate each other while you watch it all from a safe distance.

#3 Is a clear fold. You have no FE at all. Push the next unopened pot with any 2 cards.

[fnord_too]

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For some reason the polls are in a weird order and I can't edit them. Sorry.

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DOH! I thought they went 1,2,3 at the bottom. I think your results are going to be screwy.

[45suited]

1) seems okay
2) bad

3) Interesting. If MP is loose or a habitual mini-raiser, I will make this play. I don't care about FE as much as normal. So long as I can get heads up with him, the blinds provide a nice overlay. The blinds easily could view your hand as stronger than it is since your push is preceded by MP's raise. Your situation is getting fairly desperate so I don't mind pushing here. If you can get heads up vs the right MP (again, a habitual mini-raiser or loose player) I like this play. Win this hand and you are back in the game with just under 1700 chips.