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Old 10-13-2005, 11:21 PM
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Default This hand had me scratching my head.. Bubble Play (10+1)

What's up everybody. I really didn't know what to do on this hand. Need some help.

It's bubble time and I pick up AQ suited on the BB.

My reads are...button has been raising every time he's been on the button. He's routinely been miniraising on the button except for this hand in which he oddly bumped it up to 3.5X bb. I should also note that I've picked off a couple of his steal attempts earlier in the game.

SB is the tightest player at the table and he immediately pushes.

Given my reads on the opponents, what kind of hands would you put these players on? In this situation should I just push with my decent stack or do I suspect that I'm beat? Or does it even matter if I suspect I'm beat? Easy push every time? Is calling a good idea? Thanks in advance.

Seat 6: button ( $2750 )
Seat 7: SB ( $1130 )
Seat 8: Hero (BB) ( $2865 )
Seat 10: UTG ( $1255 )

Blinds(100/200)

Dealt to Hero [ A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] ]
UTG folds.
Button raises [700].
SB is all-In [1030]
Hero?
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Old 10-13-2005, 11:25 PM
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Default Re: This hand had me scratching my head.. Bubble Play (10+1)

This is an easy fold for me, especially since the button has me covered and is yet to act.
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Old 10-13-2005, 11:35 PM
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Instamuck.
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Old 10-14-2005, 12:03 AM
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I fold this very quickly. Very clear one has a pair, and your ace or queen outs could be discounted. Plus there is another short stack in play.
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Old 10-14-2005, 12:05 AM
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Default Re: This hand had me scratching my head.. Bubble Play (10+1)

See that AQ of diamonds you have? No you don't - cause you already folded it!
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Old 10-14-2005, 12:09 AM
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Default Re: This hand had me scratching my head.. Bubble Play (10+1)

think i'm in the minority here, so probably wrong..
edit: i don't think i care that i'm in the minority, i like a push here.

but i i'm pushing to isolate the short stack.. Shorty only has 5 BB, and i wouldnt be surprised if button comes along with an inferior hand, or a mid PP.In which case i'm probably racing for the chiplead, and short stack probably gets eliminated anyway, so i'm getting 3rd, or in good shape for first.
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Old 10-14-2005, 12:17 AM
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but i i'm pushing to isolate the short stack.. Shorty only has 5 BB, and i wouldnt be surprised if button comes along with an inferior hand, or a mid PP.In which case i'm probably racing for the chiplead, and short stack probably gets eliminated anyway, so i'm getting 3rd, or in good shape for first.

[/ QUOTE ] So let me ask you this. Suppose you could see shorty's hand and he had a pocket underpair. Knowing that you would be a slight dog but basically a coin flip...would you still push being that my chip stack is over 2 to 1 on shorty? Also knowing that it's a possiblity that button calls as well? Is this move +ev?
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Old 10-14-2005, 12:20 AM
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Sure i'd take a flip there, the blinds alone are enough dead money to flip vs the short stack, and since button tossed some money in this with his probable steal, even better.

And like i said, definitely see button calling w/ a weaker A here, or a mid pair.
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Old 10-14-2005, 12:24 AM
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And like i said, definitely see button calling w/ a weaker A here, or a mid pair.

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I definitely see button thinking he has 2000 chips left and will only call if he has a hand. Therefore, if we want to isolate it would purely be against the shortstack. I do not like AQ against this range of possibilities. More like AK+, 99+.
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Old 10-14-2005, 12:26 AM
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Default Re: This hand had me scratching my head.. Bubble Play (10+1)

Short stack has FIVE big blinds, and it's 4 handed... that's a really tight range to put him on, especially sinc ecyou said button has been stealing.
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