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11-30-2008 , 06:06 PM

fulltilt99

journeyman

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 334

I have just moved tables, this is my second hand on this table. Nothing of interest happened on the first hand. What's your line on the flop?
Full Tilt Poker The $100K Double Deuce No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t20/t40 Blinds - 9 players
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SB: t2320
BB: t2620
UTG: t2230
UTG+1: t3150
UTG+2: t4040
Hero (MP1): t2425
MP2: t1835
CO: t1570
BTN: t2035

Pre Flop: (t60) Hero is MP1 with A

3 folds, Hero raises to t120, 3 folds, SB calls t100, 1 fold

Flop: (t280) 6

(2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets t160, SB raises to t760, Hero requests TIME

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11-30-2008 , 06:13 PM

VandyFan2008

enthusiast

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 78

With the way this hand played out, I have an extremely tough time getting away from this hand. My move would be to shove for the following reasons:

1) Flat call from the SB indicates to me AQ-AK, 99-JJ (or worse, I suppose).
2) Your roughly 1/2 size pot bet on the flop looks a lot like a continuation bet and an aggressive player could make this huge reraise hoping to catch you with AQ+.

As played, get your money in, too many reasons not to.

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11-30-2008 , 06:13 PM

EeeTeeKid

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,591

Yes, and I think most people would do so.

Your bet sizes are pretty much perfect. His raise on the flop is scary, but there are a lot of draws out there. I think against a random opponent you can put sets, some overpairs, TP, a lot of draws into his range, that take this line.

You're just ahead of too much here IMO despite the crazy raise size, so I'd get it in.

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11-30-2008 , 06:56 PM

Dantes

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,833

I think you usually get it in ahead with aces here

shove and like it

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11-30-2008 , 07:10 PM

Spaztastic

banned

Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,655

i like it a lot if you shove, people may c/raise all kinds of stuff here
random 8s, draws, 55, 77, 99+, w/e

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11-30-2008 , 09:06 PM

b-komplex

adept

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 749

oh hell yes fist pump instashove

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11-30-2008 , 09:21 PM

AngryJohnny

old hand

Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,513

Q = go broke?

A= absolutely

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11-30-2008 , 09:59 PM

ickismang

stranger

Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 11

i wouldnt call this an instant shove, but with such a high raise from villian it looks as though he has a pair and a draw (possibly A6h or something related), regardless i would probably get my money in and hope the aces hold. (even though they never do!)

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