27/45 turbo 1010 in BB facing heat preflop

rubenrtv · #1 05-20-2007, 12:03 PM

27$ 45 person turbo mtt on stars: around 25 players left, average stack is about 2.6k.
Just moved to a new table so no real reads on villains.

I put the UTG+1 raiser's range on A10s+, AJo+, 88+
BTN's range: KJs+, KQo, Ax, 44+ ?

What do I do here? Can I try to use a stop & go by just flatcalling BTN's push and hope that UTG+1 does not push, should I push over the top of BTN, or should I fold and pick a better spot?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP1 (t4015)
MP2 (t2105)
CO (t1215)
Button (t1545)
SB (t995)
Hero (t4340)
UTG (t2320)
UTG+1 (t3855)

Preflop: Hero is BB with T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
1 fold, UTG+1 raises to t600, 3 folds, Button raises to t1520, Hero ?

AragornX151 · #2 05-20-2007, 01:55 PM

Fold. You can't really be in very good shape here, and it's not worth shoving over the top since UTG+1 can easily have a real hand.

PantsOnFire · #3 05-20-2007, 03:56 PM

I consider flatcalling is the worst option. UTG+1 will at least call in which case you allowed him to pay 900 chips to see an overcard. You will be facing a 3700 pot with 2800 behind. It opens up the possibility of a very difficult flop decision. Plus, you are inviting him to come over the top preflop. I flatcall push only with AA here.

If you are unknown at this table, I think a shove will get a lot of respect. UTG+1 calling range for all his chips will be very narrow.

Folding is conservative but not a mistake.

J.A.K. · #4 05-20-2007, 06:14 PM

The (readless) ranges are debateable. Although short, button is shoving over an EP raiser with no FE. Did the SB fold his 4 remaining bbs? Against the listed ranges this is a shove. If EP calls you are getting 3-2 with 48% equity. If he folds you are HU with a hand in great shape against button's range getting almost 2-1.