A Preemptive Strike

[Hollywade]

Lately I've had a problem letting my chip stack get too short before I make a move. Then, when I finally do pull the trigger, I have no fold equity. Even if my hand does hold up and I double, I'm still not in good shape. To remedy this, I've been trying to open it up a little bit as I start to approach 10 big blinds remaining in my stack. Ordinarily, I probably just fold in this spot. Thoughts on picking this hand at this time to make my stand with? Should I be worried about the limper?

By the way, this happened way before the money bubble, so that was a non-factor.

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Full Tilt Poker, NL Hold'em Tournament, Midnight Madness!, 100/200 Blinds, 9 Players
LeggoPoker Hand History Converter

BB: 18,110
UTG: 3,175
Hero (UTG+1): 1,850
UTG+2: 320
MP1: 13,892
MP2: 8,603
CO: 15,252
BTN: 6,085
SB: 4,160

Pre-Flop: (300) T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (UTG+1)
UTG calls 200, <font color="red">Hero raises to 1,850 and is All-In</font>, 2 folds, MP2 calls 1,850, 5 folds

Flop: (4,200) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Turn: (4,200) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

River: (4,200) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players - 1 is All-In)

Results: 4,200 Pot


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