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$22: Final 5, shoving with QJ while 3rd in chips

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04-17-2008 , 01:57 AM

TelevisedEvent

grinder

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 600

The players haven't been too wild with their hand selection at this stage. Considering my stack in relation to the others and the blinds, is this a good shove?

$20 + $2 Sit & Go No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t120/t240 Blinds - 5 players

CO: t1590
Hero (BTN): t1735
SB: t5012
BB: t4320
UTG: t843

Pre Flop: Hero is BTN with Q

2 folds, Hero raises to t1735 all in, BLINDS LEFT TO ACT

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04-17-2008 , 02:03 AM

TheBigDueceDuece

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I would raise to 800ish, pushing all-in makes them fold hands you can beat, but can call with ones that have you beat.

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04-17-2008 , 02:22 AM

chh

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Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,059

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Originally Posted by TheBigDueceDuece

I would raise to 800ish, pushing all-in makes them fold hands you can beat, but can call with ones that have you beat.

well, you're happy to see them fold stuff like 33 instead of reraising allin, so pushing is better because it kills action instead of inducing it.

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04-17-2008 , 02:38 AM

TheBigDueceDuece

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Originally Posted by chh

well, you're happy to see them fold stuff like 33 instead of reraising allin, so pushing is better because it kills action instead of inducing it.

Well I like the action haha jk that is true small pairs are a favorite, actually so is any Ace or any King, after more thought push looks good!

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04-17-2008 , 10:07 AM

taipan168

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Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,740

I would fold this, although given your read it's pretty close. Given the blinds are big stacked they will most likely call you wider than if you had them covered.

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04-17-2008 , 10:54 AM

brainbug123

journeyman

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i would fold

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04-17-2008 , 11:04 AM

PTB

grinder

Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 645

bet/fold is a terrible line here. I would push, if they are both calling 44+,A7s+,A9o+,KJs+ then it is still a profitable play, and I tihnk that they would be calling a bit tighter than that

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