Final 2 tables of FTP 28k guarantee line check

[Dave D]

We just got consolidated to 2 tables 5 hands ago (there are 18 left), I haven't played a hand at this table or with this villian. No reads on villian except I thought I saw him play back at a blind steal or two, but the OR folded PF.

Villian has 230.5k I have 117,800

Blinds just went up to 5000/2500- 600

Is this standard? Or am I getting carried away?

PF it folds to me with A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]T [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] in the CO. I make it 15k to go. Villian repops to 45k to go.


I called PF in large part for meta value. I was really torn between calling and folding here, but I was getting a bit better than 2:1 and thought even if I fold the flop villian will be less likely to resteal from me if he knows I'll call.

When the flop comes, T [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]9 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]7 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

I actually think there's a good chance I have the best hand. Also, there's a bunch of draws out there, so I figure if I push I don't let him draw and take a pretty good pot right here.

So I pushed for 72k. Part of me also wants to win this pot right here because to start the hand I only have 23 blinds, which isn't great anyway.