Two hands from LIVE 5k max-buy in private home game

[fslexcduck]

hand 1 is either a call or a push, for the reasons you stated. i prefer a call since usually a call in that spot looks very strong - if he checks you can push the turn, and often if he would have folded to push, he'll check/fold turn, and if he would have called the push he will shove turn. you save yourself money when he has a monster and win the max i think by calling.

hand number 2 just stick it in there.