$60 -$60 - AQ 3 handed with a short stack

Asgrow13 · #1 07-09-2007, 03:38 PM

Didn't really wanna bust out in 3rd with the guy to my left having 1.5 BB, so I called hoping he'd move in and we could knock him out. Am I better off just shoving preflop here? What I'm most worried about is having the shortstack fold and the bigstack calls with 55 or KJ and knocks me out.

Full Tilt Poker
No Limit Holdem Tournament
Blinds: t300/t600
3 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
Hero: t3925
SB: t925
BB: t8650

Pre-flop: (3 players) Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
Hero calls t600 <font color="aaaaaa">(pot was t900)</font>, SB folds, BB checks.

Flop: J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (t1500, 2 players)
<font color="#cc0000">BB bets t600</font>, Hero folds.
Uncalled bets: t600 returned to BB.

Results:
Final pot: t1500

Chipchucker5 · #2 07-09-2007, 03:44 PM

Instashove

TheSug · #3 07-09-2007, 03:46 PM

I like a call here. Position is good. I think this would be very close in terms of EV, possibly being negative. ICM experts will be able to give you specifics in that area.

IMO you played it right. NH.

kyro · #4 07-09-2007, 03:47 PM

You have enough chips that pushing preflop is ok.

darinvg · #5 07-09-2007, 03:48 PM

AQ is too good. Just push.

TheSug · #6 07-09-2007, 03:56 PM

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I thought limping would be ok. Do you ever limp this or just push everytime?

Does it have a positive expectation with SS being on the way out?

cban · #7 07-09-2007, 03:56 PM

Stick em in. Hes got to give you credit , and theres a lot of chips to be made right there.

Shillx · #8 07-09-2007, 03:58 PM

So what's the plan after you limp? You calling if the BB moves in? I'd just go all-in.

Chipchucker5 · #9 07-09-2007, 04:59 PM

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I thought limping would be ok. Do you ever limp this or just push everytime?

Does it have a positive expectation with SS being on the way out?

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I'm not sure how wide you think SB is calling but if calling ranges are as follows:
SB 60%
BB 100%

it's still +EV.

AMT · #10 07-09-2007, 04:59 PM

too short, AQs fares quite well, stick it in.