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Old 11-18-2007, 03:52 AM
Hollywade Hollywade is offline
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Default Low to mid pair in the SB short stacked

I felt like I could have easily raised here preflop, especially with my short stack. However, I wasn't really in a gambling mood. I didn't want to flip coins with anybody at this point. I figured the best way to win a decent sized pot was to just complete the blind and try to flop a set.

After I made three of a kind, I was hoping someone had a queen and would bet the flop. However, I didn't feel like I could afford to let anyone see the river for free after the turn brought a flush draw and low straight possibilities.

With my short stack, I didn't feel like I had much choice but to bet big on the turn.

Thoughts?

Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, 1,000/2,000 Blinds, 250 Ante, 7 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

MP: 175,515
CO: 39,237
BTN: 103,748
Hero (SB): 18,365
BB: 25,273
UTG: 47,694
UTG+1: 70,168

Pre-Flop: (4,750) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (SB)
3 folds, CO calls 2,000, BTN folds, Hero calls 1,000, BB checks

Flop: (7,750) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 2[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 Players)
Hero checks, BB checks, CO checks

Turn: (7,750) 3[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets 7,750</font>
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