$1-$2 hand from the Resorts in Atlantic City

[Mike Gallo]

I have not played a live hand of poker, or posted a hand in a few months.

I found my way to the new poker room at Resorts. I planned on playing in the 6:00 tournament. Due to traffic I arrived too late for the tournament.

The floor had an open seat in a $1-$2 game so I took the seat.

I had played at the table for 2 hours when this hand unfolded. I had $355 on the table. I had a tight image at the table. I did not get involved in too many hands.

The table did not have too many deep stacks. The deepest stack had $700.

I had the big blind for this hand. Preflop Wally raised to $10 first in from UTG+2. Wally had $550 in front of him. Wally pushed draws and raised with most suited aces.Four people called including the sb and I called with 4 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]4 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] from the big blind.

$60 in the pot.

Flop comes 6 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]4 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]3 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]

Sb checked, I bet $50.

Wally announced "raise" and raised to $150. Drama develops players take a long time to decide. Everyone folded to me.
What do I do in this spot?

I will give results and further information if I get some responses.

[Percula]

Push.

[Mikey]

push all in.

1. he may think you are pushing a draw and call.
2. he may have a draw and call
3. you psychologically destroy him if he folds not to mention tame him
4. he may have a made hand (straight) and you have outs to beat him
5. he has top set in which you have no outs but a beautiful story.
6. He has an overpair and insta calls.

PUSH!!!!

[LaneMyer]

I am not an expert by any means, but given the way the hand played out so far, does this hand not play itself? You have two options:

a) You push, he has to put $200 more into a pot which is now $500. If he has any sort of hand he is calling.

b) You call, and you are going to get the rest in regardless of what hits the turn, no? And if its a scare card, he may fold with a hand he would have called with on the flop.

I vote for a) every time...
But then again, I am still learning.
Anyone else... doesn't this seem like a very standard play?

[Mike Gallo]

I pushed figuring that he would not pay off on the turn if he missed, and I would still have to call if a spade or a straight card hit.

I pushed he called. He asked if I had Jacks or Queens as he tabled his A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]5 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].

A 2 hit the turn and a 7 hit the river.

[slambert]

push

[gol4pro]

Is this an easy push or what?

I can't imagine any other option here.