Stars $1 + .10 - 99 vs raise then shove over

Leviathan101 · #1 08-03-2006, 12:57 AM

Should I be risking my chips in this situation? It seems that I could easily be beat, and I'm playing against 2 overcards at least.

Mp2 seems really loose. No reads on Mp1.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t800 (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Hero (t19305)
SB (t11297)
BB (t22040)
UTG (t10749)
UTG+1 (t10975)
MP1 (t24765)
MP2 (t3458)
MP3 (t16555)
CO (t20431)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
2 folds, MP1 raises to t2400, MP2 raises to t3408 (all in), 2 folds, Hero ???

Is this a worth while call? I have button, but I'm unsure if it's worth going to the flop with this hand.

dcredskins24 · #2 08-03-2006, 02:46 AM

Are you in the money yet?

MP1 could have any range of hands given his chip stack. MP2 should have some sort of hand to be pushing his stack. Most likely overs to your 99 or a pair that could be higher or lower than you pair.

I fold here and wait for a better spot. With no reads on MP1, we do not know what he is going to do if we call. If he pushes we have to fold and if he calls we have another decision on the flop. He may want to check it down, but at these limits people are willing to bet at any flop even with just A high.

If we see a flop we do not know what he hit or did not hit. I also like avoiding spots like this when the biggest stack is also in the hand because that could mean elimination. Some people may think my observation is weak/tight but I think given the information given, it is the safe bet. We are most likely flipping and could be completely dominated, and with no reads on MP1 I like a fold here.

Dunkman · #3 08-03-2006, 02:49 AM

I'd fold.

Leviathan101 · #4 08-03-2006, 05:03 AM

Yes, we were in the money. around like 2.64 payout with 180 players left or something like that.

I decided to fold because I wanted to avoid a confrotation with Mp1 without knowledge of where I stood in relation to his hand.

skier_5 · #5 08-03-2006, 05:17 AM

fold.

gimmetheloot · #6 08-03-2006, 05:54 AM

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Yes, we were in the money. around like 2.64 payout with 180 players left or something like that.

I decided to fold because I wanted to avoid a confrotation with Mp1 without knowledge of where I stood in relation to his hand.

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good