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.40 9-Max Bubble... Fold or Shove? .40 9-Max Bubble... Fold or Shove?

08-31-2009 , 06:59 AM
Hi guys, below is a hand whereby I'm unsure whether I made the correct decision. This guy had been re-raising my raises from BTN, so I'd tightened my range. The min re-raise was pretty standard at this point, so I shoved over the top...

FTR Hand History Converter Output (intended for copying and pasting into poker forums!):
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 3.4 Tournament, 75/150 Blinds (4 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (Button) (t3760)
SB (t3585)
BB (t3190)
UTG (t2965)

Hero's M: 16.71

Preflop: Hero is Button with J, A
1 fold, Hero bets t300, SB raises to t600, 1 fold, Hero raises to t3760 (All-In), SB calls t2985 (All-In)

Now, if I'm being critical, I think this would be a bad choice considering the stack sizes. Is this correct?
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08-31-2009 , 08:03 AM
I have a question, why did you min-raise here? Seems to me you are asking for trouble.

As for your question, some of the better players could answer about the shove. You prolly got a lot of FE, but....

I am a bit of a nit, I have 23+BBs. I am not shoving AJo here. I just call and use my position.
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08-31-2009 , 08:19 AM
i would just call in position as well.but would certainly raise to smthng like 425 pre,min raising just induces him to make a move he wouldn't be making had u made a normal raise
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08-31-2009 , 08:33 AM
Sounds stupid, but I knew the min raise would induce a raise here, he'd been defending his blinds strongly for quite a few hands before that.

Obviously, seeing as I got myself into a tough spot, it's a silly mistake inducing a raise when you aren't entirely sure what the next decision will be! lol
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08-31-2009 , 10:42 AM
I think +EV is raise 3BB when pushed over you fold, however in this situation you mite still got the best hand.
Other story when the blinds are higher, like 300-600.
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08-31-2009 , 03:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by bighotdog
I think +EV is raise 3BB when pushed over you fold, however in this situation you mite still got the best hand.
Other story when the blinds are higher, like 300-600.
I think you've hit the nail on the head. I can see how a min raise is -EV in this spot with the blinds being what they are, definitely.

Thanks for the responses guys.
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