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Old 01-02-2006, 11:39 PM
Ian J Ian J is offline
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Default Uhh, my QQ looks a lot like 44

Stars $20R. Blinding 400/800 a50. I have 40k or something and make it 2306 UTG w/ QcQh. MP w/ 15k minreraises (fun word). I'll jam here lots, but I decided to call this time.

The flop came T97, I checked, he bet 3200 and I folded. Likey? Preflop?
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Old 01-03-2006, 12:56 AM
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Default Re: Uhh, my QQ looks a lot like 44

I'm not sure if I do. Every time I see a AA min raise I always think "ugh he obviously had that." Then there are the times when i see people min raise A8o, and I get confused.
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Old 01-03-2006, 01:03 AM
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Default Re: Uhh, my QQ looks a lot like 44

if you have less chips than him maybe but if you've got a lot of operating room even if you lose this hand. But I'm a donk at tourns so I wouldn't exactly follow my advice
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Old 01-03-2006, 01:05 AM
DeezNeez8 DeezNeez8 is offline
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Default Re: Uhh, my QQ looks a lot like 44

My initial reaction is that there is no way i can fold this in a $20. But then i see that he committed 1/3 of his stack with his minireraise, which i'm not sure if anyone is donk enough to do with playful hands (sooooted connectors, low PPs). Eh... I have no clue and feel like a weak tighty if i fold, and even dumber if i call and see AA.
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Old 01-03-2006, 01:11 AM
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Default Re: Uhh, my QQ looks a lot like 44

If anything I'd be more likely to fold this in a 20.
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Old 01-03-2006, 01:41 AM
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Default Re: Uhh, my QQ looks a lot like 44

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If anything I'd be more likely to fold this in a 20.

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This is a $20 rebuy, which is more like a $70 as far as stakes, but probably not level of play. Anyway, the play is stronger (and more aggressive) than in a $20 freezeout.
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Old 01-03-2006, 09:20 AM
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Default Re: Uhh, my QQ looks a lot like 44

HU with 25k left if he does have KK or AA against my QQ? If his minreraise has cleared the field, I'm putting him all in pre-flop. If he does have AA then I write a little note "tries to get value for his monsters"
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Old 01-03-2006, 02:29 PM
ImOnWheels ImOnWheels is offline
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Default Re: Uhh, my QQ looks a lot like 44

I push this PF. I have a monster stack and if he shows me AA then so be it. The reason to call IMO is to push on a flop like this whre I have an overpair. He might lay down his AK and maybe you prevent him from seeing turn and river where he will undoubtedly hit his king. The beauty part of your play (which I still like) is that you've only lost 2k in this hand. QQ usually gets people into trouble.. much harder to lay than jj which i will usually give a hot karl when i can.
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Old 01-03-2006, 03:08 PM
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which i will usually give a hot karl when i can.

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Can you tell me where that expression comes from?
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Old 01-03-2006, 06:05 PM
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I donno where it comes from, but it sure is an awesome phrase.
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