Re: The Freakonomics of Tournaments: A Preview (74s UTG at final table
When I have a huge stack like this, I will take advantage of UTG even when there's a shortstack on the BB. For the simple fact that you are a UTG raiser, they are forced to give you more respect than normal. On top of that, you are a big stack, so they once again have to give you a little more respect. If that's not enough, this seems like there are either 7 or 14 people left in the tourney. So with 7 left there are money implications and with 14 left some people just want to make the final table and will tighten up considerably even the shortstacks.
That being said, I'd raise a ton of hands in this spot. Having a big stack and utilizing the UTG position pretty late in the tourney is a beautiful thing.
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