$50+15 Live MTT bubble situation #2

[L0QTiS]

This hand is from a live 40 person MTT at Paris, Las Vegas.

Structure is T2000 for $50+15

Final table - 7 remain, 5 positions pay so we're getting close to the money. Blinds are 500/1000 and I have a stack of 6000 which relative to the table puts me 5th or so in chips with about 3 short stacks running very close to each other (within 1-2k).

Short stacked somewhat passive player limps from EP and it’s folded to me in the SB and I see A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Chip leader is to my left in the BB. EP and I are near even in chips. I think I’ve seen him limp on a few other prior hands, but fold later streets, or maybe he doubled up – at this point I can’t remember.

Push or wait for a better hand?

Additional background – prior orbit BvB vs same CL to my left, I open push from the SB with A7o where he folded and turned my cards over showing only the ace on the bottom – so at this point either remaining player may realize my push range includes Ax.

TIA

[yNnOs]

I'd wait for a better spot, not necessarily a better hand. After the SB, the short stacks will be put to the test; unlikely all of them will double up to stay around.

[HighRollinAC]

Fold, the BB chip leader will probably call with marginal hands. Since A5off isn't that spectacular either, it's probably going to be a race. You don't want to gamble that. Besides you can see 5 more free hands before you have to post again. Push with something like A8+ K9+.

[Sherman]

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Fold, the BB chip leader will probably call with marginal hands. Since A5off isn't that spectacular either, it's probably going to be a race. You don't want to gamble that. Besides you can see 5 more free hands before you have to post again. Push with something like A8+ K9+.

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What? This has to has to has to be a shove. Unless you think the limper is limping a monster, this is a super easy shove. Given your read, I'd say your ahead of the limper. Shove. Everyone folding here is a spectacular result.

[arod18]

I shove any ace here.

[HighRollinAC]

I guess, if he can make it heads up, he has a better chance. I just don't think it's such a good idea if there are a few other short stacks ready to push. A5o is just not the best hand to push in a situation like this.

[Cornell Fiji]

I fold this and think that you will often be looked up by a better ace.

You are too short to have fold equity against most opponents getting 3:1 (with antes) or 2.5:1 (no antes) here so your shove would have to be for value and I don't think that there is enough value in A5o.

I would shove any two cards any time that it is folded to me in the next orbit and if no hands are folded to me I shove blind UTG (which is definitely what you should have done two hands ago)

[arod18]

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A5o is just not the best hand to push in a situation like this.

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It would be hard to make any money in a structure like this if you didn't make calls like this. IMO this is a pretty standard push.

[TheFoxNL]

id push

[Marc M]

Is this not a good spot for a stop & go?