Re: ($5) Busted out first hand with 99
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Main point: A medium overpair is marginal. Don't let the pot get out of control. Again, a medium overpair is marginal. I agree with limping 99 PF for SET value. While 3 undercards is a more "favorable" flop for 99 than one with overcards, this board is damn coordinated, the flop is 5-way and it was unraised PF. This is disaster waiting to happen.
And...IGNORE your gutshot draw. Especially since hitting a 6 may give you the second best hand and hitting the 6 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] may give you the third best hand.
How would I play this first hand of the tourney?
I would check the flop. A big bet or bet-raise behind me lets me happily fold my 99. I may call a small bet if I would be closing the action. If it checks through, I don't feel particularly good about any turn cards except a non-diamond 6. In sum, there's NO WAY I go broke on this hand.
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