Donkey Test

[mikever]

On Q.4, I chose to push. There are a lot of chips in the pot now, I reasonably have the best hand, and no one has shown any agression. UTG has been limping with trash preflop and is likely to fold, and the other two players probably called with small pairs or suited connectors, or broadway cards that they don't want to call my push with. That's my thinking, anyway.

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[jrp_909]

You most likely DO NOT have the best hand. Someone could easily have A 10 they didnt want to raise with but have no problem calling your all in. Also some poeple could be limping their monsters. Also a K J and a Q 10 calling your all-in and your basicly screwed (a likely situation). I would advise a call in this situation because your getting great odds for the completion of the blind with so much money already in the pot. Just my opinion from experience playing situations like these.

[PJo336]

I think it depends on the quality of players in the tourney, in other words what the buy in is..limpers could have anything id be weary of pushin A8 with that many limpers, especially when ud have position next hand. Plus depending on the size of the stacks of all the limpers someone may feel like takin what they think is a coinflip with either a dominating hand or a pair. Either way, i think the question has to shine light on a few more details such as skill level, when the blinds increase, what the stacks are, etc, but based on the lack of detail id drop it.

[runout_mick]

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Q4. Call. You are getting great immediate odds. Your stack is too small relative to the size of the pot for you to have any significant fold equity given three limpers. Ace eight is not that good when three players have limped. You can get your money in if you hit this flop, otherwise you have the button next hand.

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Calling with this trashy hand is very bad. I think this is definately a push/fold situation.

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Easy push IMO, our stack is perfect for it.

If we had less chips, our fold equity goes down and I lean towards a fold. If we had more chips we'd be less desperate and can wait for a better spot.

[mikever]

[BDPOD]

I think this is a fold. I'm getting around 2 to 1 on my call but the bottom line is that, if I call, I've just risked 1/3 of my stack on A9 off and likely just doubled up a short stack.

It's not really an option but shove or fold preflop - IMO.

[KipBond]

equity win tie pots won pots tied
Hand 0: 43.357% 42.37% 00.98% 156719456 3638251.50 { Ah9c }
Hand 1: 56.643% 55.66% 00.98% 205861705 3638251.50 { 22+, ATs+, KTs+, QTs+, JTs, ATo+, KTo+, QTo+, JTo }

I think BB pushes with any pair, any broadway, since our raise looks like a steal. Gives us 43% equity in the pot, getting 2:1 on the call. I say call. If you have a better range on the BB, then maybe fold.

[Niediam]

I say call.

I think that as a pure EV situation it's probably close to neutral. However, I'd rather not raise preflop and then fold to a reraise as it may encourage others to take a shot at me later.

[mikever]

Question 6 seems obvious to me, so I decided to post it along with Question 7. Remember to vote and discuss if you want.

[mikever]