Steal Called - now what?

[mts]

good fold i guess...

But I don't think its right to fold here. I guess he could have called PF and the flop hoping to take the pot from you on a later street and hit a straight.

And I dont think anyone plays a set like this.

[RobGW]

I agree. The turn check is inviting a bet by villian.

[Paul2432]

Just saw this thread.

I think I would fire a second barrel on the turn here. 1500 should be enough to get the job done. That leaves you a reasonable stack if he raises all-in. If he calls I check-fold the river.

Paul

[Kurn, son of Mogh]

If I bet 1500 and he puts me all-in, the pot will be 7950 and it will cost me 2325 to call, or almost 3.5:1. I can't fold for those odds. Not when he could read me for AK and bet with JJ.

My thoughts in retrospect were that this was a weak-tight fold (though in the immortal words of Tommy Angelo - "better to be weak-tight than strong-broke.")

Thus the decision was whether or not this was the best time to commit all my chips. In the middle stages of a MTT I probably either push or checkraise all-in (he'll bet a lot of hands he'll fold to a push).

I also think that if I have 25% fewer chips it's an easy push. As it is, I decided I didn't have to risk it all here even though I might be folding a winner. I'll accept criticism for that approach, but that was my logic.

[Jman28]

I like your logic after the flop, and I think checking is a good line.

However, after his turn bet, you should re-evaluate.

I honestly think that after his turn bet, you are a favorite. Maybe 70%.

I think a lot of hands that you had put him on will be looking for a cheap showdown at this point.

JJ-TT should probably bet the way he did, as should a lot of bluffs.

He may have something like A9 also. You should consider the level of play of opponents when using 2nd and 3rd level thinking.

Now, I'm not sure if you mentioned the tourney payout structure, but I'm unfamiliar with it. I think you're ahead, but I don't think that means you should automatically play. I'd call, but folding seems fine.

I'm really curious as to his hand. I think that's another reason (a bad one) that I'd call.

-Jman28

[Kurn, son of Mogh]

tourney payout structure

Standard 'Stars 2-table

1-40% $216
2-30% $162
3-20% $108
4-10% $ 54