Tournament hand

[sahaguje]

Hi,

This is a hand I just played, and I'm not very proud about it. Rebuy Paradise tournament, about 220 entrants. We are down to 45 players, and I have an above average stack of 28 000. The other big stacks are MP2 with 32 000, and BB with 40 000. The blinds are 1000/2000, with a 100 ante.

I am MP1 with 88. Folded to me. I decide to make it 6000. Is it a bad idea ? I of course intend to fold for a reraise, but the blinds are tight players, and I have a solid image...

MP2 calls and all the other players fold. Just a few hands before, MP2 doubled up : he raised with KJo, was reraised all-in by a big stack, and he called. He was lucky enough to catch a K against AQs, and doubled up. As you can see, he is a poor player, and he could hold a lot of hands.

The flop comes 7 6 2 rainbow. Since there is a good chance he doesnt like that flop, I bet 9000 at that 16 000 pot. I have 13 000 left, and I intend to fold if I am raised. Should I have bet more, considering I was pot-commited ? Was check-fold a good option ?

Anyway, he called, to my surprise : With a very big pair, he certainly would have raised preflop, and with a medium pair, I guess he would either fold (afraid of a bigger pair) or raise (if he puts me on big cards) on that flop. So I put him on big cards, or maybe a A7.

The turn is a 3. I have 13 000, and the pot is now 34 000. I hesitate, and check, since I doubt he would call my bet with a lesser hand. Would you have moved all-in here ?

He goes all-in himself, and I call. What do you think ? Should I have folded ?

If you have any idea, let me know.

sahaguje.