$3.40 STT: is this post-flop raise +EV?

vowels · #1 12-22-2006, 02:14 PM

I was playing a $3.40 STT on Poker Stars and picked up pocket kings. Blinds 15/30, Big Stack ahead of me raised it up to 90. I reraised to 240, got a caller behind me as well as the big stack caller. Flop came 10 2 Q, 2 spades. I have about 1200 in chips left, and since there's potential straight and flush draws out there, I'm thinking I want to make a pot-size bet to make them pay. But since the pot size is about 750 and I only have about 1200 left, I just push all in. Is this post-flop play +EV?

The reason I ask is that the big stack turned over pocket 10s for trip 10s. Made me start wondering if the only way I'm called here is if I'm beat. I don't think that's true since I bet a lot of draws will call here, plus a lot of people who just made queens since they have top pair on board. Probably a lot of other crap hands too since they're pretty loose at $3.40. Let alone the times I'm not called and just take the pot down directly. Just want to make sure I'm right.

bluefeet · #2 12-22-2006, 03:17 PM

Hi Vowels, your hand was played fine.

Stop by the STTF forum and post some hands. They're a decent bunch - so long as you provide enough information. When possible, post the HH (converted ideally). If it's from memory, simply recreate it the best you can. More often than not, knowing complete stack sizes of all at the table are necessary to help you with your line.

Shoot me a PM if you'd like any more info on participating in the 1-Table Tournament forum.

-Bluefeet

argybargy2002 · #3 01-04-2007, 06:41 PM

I'm no STT expert but I think that AQ and KQ will look you up a lot here. As will flush and straight draws at this level. There certainly are times a push will only be called by a hand thats beating you but this is not one of them.

trontron · #4 01-04-2007, 09:02 PM

the push is fine, imho you MUST push in this situation. but preflop i would reraise to about 300.

as bluefeet said: always try to post complete (converted) handhistories, because stack sizes are very important in a SnG. and just start posting hands on the STT-Forum.

good luck, nice hand