PS 5.50 Regs: Sanity check

loxxii · #1 07-09-2007, 01:31 PM

Haven't played SNGs in a while. I know SNGPT says its good, but I just want to make sure I should take these marginal pushes in game at this level.

1. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

CO (t2900)
Hero (t1100)
SB (t2450)
BB (t3065)
UTG (t3040)
MP (t945)

Preflop: Hero is Button with 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
3 folds, Hero raises to t1100, SB calls t1050, 1 fold.

Flop: (t2300) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)

Turn: (t2300) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: (t2300) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: t2300

2. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Button (t5545)
SB (t3495)
Hero (t1540)
UTG (t1110)
MP (t1810)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
3 folds, SB completes, Hero raises to t1540, SB calls t1340.

Flop: (t3080) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 players)

Turn: (t3080) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 players)

River: (t3080) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)

Final Pot: t3080

TheSug · #2 07-09-2007, 02:11 PM

Hand 1 - This seems close. But I would fold since you really aren't desperate yet. If you were at 7 or 8 BBs I would push without hesistation. In this spot I would shove w A/J though.

Hand 2 - I just check here. I know results don't matter but this hand is just way to weak to be pushing with the stack you have. I think you should be pushing here with 6/6+, K/Qo+, A/9o+ IMO. Since it's BvB and he has you way covered he is probably calling wider than normal.

At the 5.50 level I don't think you have to make many marginal pushes because the games are pretty fishy and you can probably wait for situations with greater than marginal EV.

johnnyknish · #3 07-09-2007, 02:29 PM

1. i would most likely push right here 11 big blinds is plenty of FE A9 would probably be the bottom of my range here. otherwise you can wait for a better spot.

2. i agree with the sug on this one his calling range makes this play not exactly worth it just check and wiat for a better spot.

DeuceSeven · #4 07-09-2007, 02:29 PM

Hand 1: I like it, if pt says its a push, then push.

Hand 2: Depends on your image and whether sb can fold a hand after limping. Most of the time this is a check. SNGPT said this is a push?

johnnyknish · #5 07-09-2007, 02:51 PM

im sure it depends on the range for SNGPT that was entered right?

CheeseMoney · #6 07-09-2007, 02:59 PM

*grunch*
Hand 1 I think I want ATs, AJo to push...

Hand 2: I stopped doing this in 6.50s (don't play 5.5s) because I was getting called too damned much. Now I have to at least have some kind of read. I probably need at least a queen here or a decent jack-- something better than 6 high.

cban · #7 07-09-2007, 03:17 PM

hand 1: I wouldnt push it, I might limp and take a stab at almost any flop. I dont like risking the push. ALthough PT might say its a push, your putting in a calling range so your read needs to be good, obv.

hand 2: checkety check. i dont like the 6 high push. too many donks at that level willing to call light on tilt.

johnnyknish · #8 07-09-2007, 03:22 PM

limping is not a good plan at this stage with the chip stack size that is just asking for trouble

MauMau · #9 07-09-2007, 03:30 PM

at those buyin levels i fold a9 and only check the 46 - you are called to often at this buyin levels altough it might have been an icm push

CheeseMoney · #10 07-09-2007, 05:47 PM

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at those buyin levels i fold a9 and only check the 46 - you are called to often at this buyin levels altough it might have been an icm push

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WTF is an ICM push?
You put them on a range... either its + EV or its not, given that range. Do you mean unexploitable?