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2.50/180 - AK at semifinal table and over 20bb deep

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07-16-2012 , 10:43 PM

biker

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 191

Poker Stars, $2.28 Buy-in (800/1,600 blinds, 150 ante) No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 6 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

UTG: 9,365 (5.9 bb)
MP: 35,951 (22.5 bb)
Hero (CO): 38,948 (24.3 bb)
BTN: 20,466 (12.8 bb)
SB: 12,996 (8.1 bb)
BB: 18,168 (11.4 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A

UTG folds, MP raises to 3,200, Hero raises to 7,580, 3 folds, MP calls 4,380

Flop: (18,460) 6

(2 players)
MP checks, Hero bets 11,942, MP raises to 28,221 and is all-in, Hero ???

We're quite deep here, but should I just shove pre? Is 3bet OK or should I just flat?

And what to do on the flop when I miss it and get checkraised?

07-16-2012 , 11:07 PM

fish_but_lucky

journeyman

Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 281

i think shoving preflop is better.

07-16-2012 , 11:31 PM

kdgkajhk

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 122

Just jam preflop. after the c/r you get around 3.6 to 1 so you need around 22% equity against his range to make this a call. This kinda shows why jamming preflop is better anyway, it saves you alot of trouble in spots like this.

07-17-2012 , 09:14 AM

XMenCypher

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,575

you have ideal stack to shove pre, loads of FE, after your 3bet you're pretty much committing yourself post flop. I don't hate calling pre too if you feel strong post flop.

07-17-2012 , 10:47 AM

2close

centurion

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 185

Jam pre, AK is difficult to play, with your stacks, in a 3bet pot when the board doesn't hit, which is quite often. Obvious fold after MP c/r... Any reads or HUD on villain?

07-17-2012 , 09:39 PM

biker

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 191

OK, OK, I get it

Will shove pre next time. Thanks

07-18-2012 , 12:14 AM

Aliquantum

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,691

You can 3bet small pre with these stacks in some situations. Essentially when you want to induce 4bet shoves from worse hands. This rarely happens in a 2/180 though, and many players will (incorrectly) flat your 3bet OOP which can get awkward post flop.

Also, if you're planning to fold after your flop bet, it's waaaay too big.

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