Everyday Sit-n-Go Decision. Your thoughts?

[CoopDaddy1]

Here's a move I made in a $50+5 on Full Tilt last night. I think it's a marginal situation that could be played either way, but I'm curious of your thoughts.

There were five players left and I had approx. $2k in chips in the small blind. The button (who had a similar chip stack) made a standard 3x raise pre-flop (looking like a steal).

With 2,2 in the Small Blind, two thoughts went through my head:

1. I can fold and still be fine in chips w/ a solid chance of cashing.

or

2. Push so I can keep him from button raising. Besides, there is a good chance he will fold, but in the event he does call w/ ace/rag or even ace/king - I'm still a slight favorite.

Well needless to say he called w/ ace/queen. The flop came w/ an ace and I was done. While I think this was a marginal situation that could have been handled both ways, I think my play would work the MAJORITY of the time...and besides I was playing for 1st - not just to squeak in the money.

Your thoughts on the best play here?

Thanks,
Jeff

[Chipchucker5]

Blinds?

[holy32]

learn ICM ?

sngwiz > quiz mode

[skipperbob]

Thoughts [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

1.) Huge difference between making this play w/ 5-left vs. 4-left...5-left = stinks....4-left = OK

2.) Very important to know other chipstacks / If a "real" shorty must take both blinds before you do, then the play stinks on Ice.

3.) I have never agreed with "I'm playing for First"...Can't play for 1st without getting to 3rd [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

4.) If the blinds were $200/$400, then his "3xBB" bet caused him to be pot-committed....You really want this race?

5.) If you fold maybe BB will go nutz [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

SFB