ATs Stars 350k hand

kurosh · #1 06-05-2005, 08:02 PM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (9 handed) converter

MP3 (t5217)
CO (t1055)
Button (t2005)
Hero (t7578)
BB (t4442)
UTG (t17585)
UTG+1 (t9040)
MP1 (t1745)
MP2 (t5060)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
4 folds, MP3 raises to t550, 2 folds, Hero raises to t7578

That's MP3's standard raise. He raised once like that in MP last orbit and limped once in MP3 as well.

danger_mouse · #2 06-05-2005, 08:25 PM

Wow, aggressive. I only do this if I'm swinging back at a persistant blind stealer, or someone weak-tight who I haven't tried this on. Without a specific read I don't know if I think this is a good move. Definitely NOT a standard move. If he calls, you're likely against 1010-AA or AK or AQ. If he's foolhardy and calls with AJ, KQ, KJ, 99-77 then you are still at best 60/40. If he folds you aren't getting a lot of chips. If he calls, you're likely crippled.

kurosh · #3 06-05-2005, 08:32 PM

What would you do instead?

augie00 · #4 06-05-2005, 08:33 PM

I think MP3 has way many chips for me to make this move. You can fold.

kurosh · #5 06-05-2005, 08:40 PM

I really hate folding a decent hand like that to a possible steal-raise.

Benal · #6 06-05-2005, 08:48 PM

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I really hate folding a decent hand like that to a possible steal-raise.

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Then call... you're only getting called by a hand that beats ATs.

danger_mouse · #7 06-05-2005, 08:57 PM

If I'm feeling frisky and expect this to be a steal attempt, then I'll do one of two things.

1) Pop back pre-flop 3-3.5 times re-raise. (This is my standard move)
2) Call, then bet a safe looking flop. (This I use against someone who doesn't like to lay down raised hand pre-flop).

sandrew · #8 06-05-2005, 10:03 PM

Easy fold.. ATs is not a premium hand and is most likely beat.