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Old 09-29-2006, 01:53 PM
PantsOnFire PantsOnFire is offline
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Default Re: 6.00 + .50 SNG You ever do this ?

To pull off stuff like this, a lot of things need to be in place. You have to know the UTG+1 player as someone who can actually fold a good hand in this situation and someone who can steal from any position. UTG+1 must see you as a solid TAG who doesn't fool around. This is early in a low stakes game so none of this applies yet, if ever.

As well, at this level there is a wide range of hands this guy is likely to push with given that flop.

While the original PF reraise was iffy, you really wanted a fold from villain. And then, if there is a call, you want something on the flop to work with, i.e. something that hit your hand and likely didn't hit his. I would check/fold this flop and make a note to myself to slow down until the blinds say you must speed up.

There is a small possibility you might have something if you check the flop and UTG+1 checks the flop behind you. But since it is early and you have no read, you can't tell if that's weakness or slowplay.

If you really want to beat a $6+.50 SnG, you need to slow down for at least the first two levels. Play only good hands, build up your stack a bit, observe the other players as they knock each other out, and then later on put the pedal to the metal against the guys you have a good read on.
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