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04-12-2008 , 04:14 PM

PIK4CHU

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Hey, I don't usually play these, and they are sure full of donks, and by a good flop + donk I have 31K chips with 36 people remaining. From 4/180s I know that 30K is a good FT stack, but should I be pushing vs these people who call with lots of hands? Should I be basically sitting out? Just let me know general ranges EP/MP/LP and calling from SB/BB.

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04-12-2008 , 04:18 PM

PIK4CHU

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Well, 27 left now, and I just lost a flip vs short stack, down to 28K, anyone?

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04-12-2008 , 04:24 PM

jmakin

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aggression aggression aggression

don't sit out, don't be afraid to take gambles (not stupid ones where you're an obvious dog though) and pick good spots to steal blinds vs. the medium to large stacks who are probably trying to "sit out" to the final table.

always try to be the first one raising a pot if you're going to enter it, don't call if you can ever help it, either 3 bet or gtfo

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04-12-2008 , 04:28 PM

PIK4CHU

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Ok, I'll step up on the fire power. On break now, 17 left 32K stack.

You say avoid calling, but what is my calling range if the donkey cutoff/button pushes. I just watched an 83o and 910o go all in, from cutoff and button respectively. Am I calling with Any A, or any K9o+, and all pp?

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04-12-2008 , 04:32 PM

jmakin

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it depends on how active they have been and what their stack sizes are, if they open pushed or did it with limpers. if their range is really that wide then yeah I'm probably calling A6+ and K9+, I usually stick to 55+ but that's just me. Pokerstove is a good tool for figuring out your equity vs. different ranges

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04-12-2008 , 04:49 PM

Gazillion

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Originally Posted by PIK4CHU

I prefer to give up the pots in these spots if I'm only invested for .5 or 1BB. I'd much rather be the one putting the pressure on other players than doubling through a short stack cos I thought K high might be good.

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04-12-2008 , 04:50 PM

ssnyc

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just recognoze short stacks will and should push light...have to get lucky late no mater how ell you play but don't be afraid to make calls against small stacks with A 5 KJ type hands and gamble

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