Re: How do you play this hand on the bubble?
Ahh, but how much does picking up the blinds help you here?
Much less than usual. You're already barely ahead of the 4th stack if the two of you just fold to the felt. Gaining another 300 chips doesn't really change your staying power vs. him. . . . You creep a tiny bit closer to the big stacks, but you're still miles away.
I'm not arguing that this hand must be folded. My first instinct is to push anything this decent if I'm first in the pot. Even with the skewed stack size that may still be the right choice. I'm just saying that what's usually an insta-push becomes a much closer decision.
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