Bubble Time: Pushing with A-X

[professor76]

Hi all,

As some of you guys know, pushing with A-X near bubble time in an SNG can be a tricky play. Especially when ‘X’ is a small number like 3 or 5, it is easily dominated by a medium pocket pair (eg: 7-7).

So question, how often do you guys push with A-X? Do you set a threshold, eg: X>9 or does it depend on stack size, read on opponents?

Generally, I like to push X greater or equal to 9 so it will be a coin-flip against lower pocket pairs. What do you think?

Professor76

[futuredoc85]

i generally push whenever pushing AX is +EV

[abarber]

I need X = A here, otherwise it's into the muck.

[ALReturnsLOL]

my favorite play with Ax is to mini-raise.

[professor76]

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i generally push whenever pushing AX is +EV

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When is pushing A-2 +EV?

[snakekilla88]

The formula is pretty complicated professor.
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When is pushing A-2 +EV?

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The Ax Formula EV calculation...
+EV = -log(X) * 5e(-3)
Where X = Your kicker. Plug 2 into the formula and you have your answer. Just remember always have a calculator handy.

[fluorescenthippo]

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So question, how often do you guys push with A-X? Do you set a threshold, eg: X>9 or does it depend on stack size, read on opponents?

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not really

[Hollandicus]

Hi Professor, Suggest you need to look at an ICM calculator (SNGPT etc) for your answer here. There are many situations where any 2 is a +ev bubble push, having an Ace is a bonus for when you are called.

Sure a small kicker increases your chance of domination but at the bubble you are relying on fold equity, the times you are called then the difference is relatively small (45/55 vs 70/30 or 75/25), to make up for this you will sometimes be called with KQ, QJ etc.

A single ace is a fine hand in many bubble suitations, you need to work out which ones based on stack sizes / blinds / position and the calling ranges of your opponents....

GL.

[TheBody]

I push 7/10 times...

[tozzy]

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I push 7/10 times...

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Wait, is this like 70 out of 100 times?!
yeah, i know, bumping this thread made us newbies read it [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]