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05-24-2008 , 12:08 PM

10_kyle_10

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Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 669

Early in the tourny im playing TIGHT, no reads on the villian...Hows my line Pre-Flop?

Full Tilt Poker $5 + $0.50 Sit & Go No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t25/t50 Blinds - 8 players
2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked

UTG+1: t1275
MP1: t1430
MP2: t1420
CO: t1245
Hero (BTN): t1575
SB: t3740
BB: t1440
UTG: t1375

Pre Flop: Hero is BTN with 9

5 folds, Hero raises to t250, 1 fold, BB raises to t650, Hero raises to t1575 all in, BB calls t790 all in

Flop: (t2905) 3

Turn: (t2905) 2

River: (t2905) 4

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05-24-2008 , 12:17 PM

matblack

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Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 434

I would bet less preflop something like 150 and probably gonna fold to the reraise.

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05-24-2008 , 12:23 PM

flopton

adept

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,041

I don't like 5xing it especially in position. I would also fold to a raise as I don't think you're ahead of a pot committing raise range enough to justify risking it all early.

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05-24-2008 , 01:10 PM

Simplicity8

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Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,499

I bet 150 and fold to reraise, you are usually flipping at best.

Don't post spoiler.

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05-24-2008 , 01:27 PM

indy

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If I limp it hoping to find the set on the flop do I commit a huge mistake?

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05-24-2008 , 01:36 PM

flopton

adept

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,041

I don't think it's a huge mistake, but a pair is a good hand on the button so raising is probably best. Also raising to 150 is just 10% of your stack so it qualifies even if you're just playing for set value.

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05-24-2008 , 01:40 PM

Pudge714

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I would make it 150 and get it in. You are on the button guys will three bet so much dumb **** here.

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05-24-2008 , 02:52 PM

10_kyle_10

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 669

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Originally Posted by Pudge714

I would make it 150 and get it in. You are on the button guys will three bet so much dumb **** here.

This was basically my thoughts as well...it was early in the tourny. Id do this all day...IMO

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05-24-2008 , 03:03 PM

10_kyle_10

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 669

Another quick question about this...If I make it 150 I probally getting at least 1 caller regardless of their hand in a $5 sit and go correct? So Ill be honest I made it 250 in hopes to take the pot down right there without a flop, good? Bad? Nitty? All of the above?

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05-24-2008 , 04:50 PM

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tapmytank

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man I honestly agree 100% to make it 150 and fold to a reraise, its to early to gamble, I agree, limp or 3 bet is the better options, raise to 250 is over kill, villain's re-raise isnt too bad but his all in call is terrible

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05-25-2008 , 11:58 AM

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Vorlautboy

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Originally Posted by tapmytank

so you would fold after raising half your stack and getting 1:3 on your call?

that cant be alright at 5$, because people push more than QQ+ and AKs

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05-25-2008 , 12:10 PM

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jurrasstoil

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Originally Posted by tapmytank

man I honestly agree 100% to make it 150 and fold to a reraise, its to early to gamble, I agree, limp or 3 bet is the better options, raise to 250 is over kill, villain's re-raise isnt too bad but his all in call is terrible

guys... 3bet is not 3x'ing it pf... 3bet is raising a raise.

I think Pudge nailed it, BUT as usual it depends. You'll still face some nits in 5.50, not everyone is a laggy donk at these stakes. Some are 3betting very tight against button raises/steals.

Against active LAG Donks:
150/4bet allin

Against quiet TAGs:
150/fold

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