Near Bubble in $3K Guaranteed
 

Seat 1 $4,270.00 Button
Seat 2 $11,430.00
Seat 3 $8,245.00
Seat 4 $10,665.00 Me
Seat 5 $16,160.01
Seat 6 $4,925.00
Seat 7 $8,575.00
Seat 8 $15,319.99
Seat 9 $1,660.00

Blinds 150/300 $25 antes.

Pretty late in a $10+R. 24 people left out of 108. I am in Seat 4 with wired Queens and a stack of around $10,000. Folds to me and I make it 1,050 to go. Folds to Seat 9, who goes allin for $1,660. Seat 1 Fold, Seat 2 Fold, Seat 3 goes allin for $8,245. I...

Re: Near Bubble in $3K Guaranteed
 

*EDIT: Just saw you did provide the buy-in
Reads?

Also, if Seat 1 is the Button like you stated, it didn't "fold to you" because that would make you UTG.

I call here everytime unless I have a sick read on Seat 3. Seat 3 could be isolating the CO shover with a good hand that you still beat, such as 88-JJ, AJ+. Yes he could have KK,AA, but not often enough to make me fold here. Call.

Re: Near Bubble in $3K Guaranteed
 

call

Re: Near Bubble in $3K Guaranteed
 

go allin for 10,665...

The fact that a shortstack shoved here is significant only in that it provides an attractive overlay for BB when he has AK;99-JJ. If u made it 1050, folds to BB, who shoves, it's a call. I'd get into the habit of raising less pre at this level too. 800 is fine, 900 should be your max.