$55 - JJ on bubble

oyvindgee · #1 06-08-2006, 10:06 AM

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG (t4220)
Button (t5708)
SB (t3802)
Hero (t6270)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">UTG raises to t1800</font>, Button calls t1800, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font> Hero?

I had some reads that made this decision clearer, but I'd like to hear what you do without them.

alvaroaze · #2 06-08-2006, 10:20 AM

If UTG is not super-tight, i would push.

faquewdikhed · #3 06-08-2006, 10:22 AM

Those reads would be real nice. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

UTG is either looking for action or leaving himself an out by not shoving preflop. This is the most important part of the hand to me; figuring out what utg's purpose is. I am not as worried about button UTG seems fairly committed and if Button had a strong hand he would probably shove.

So my guess is that UTG has been fairly active, and button has a hand like KJ, KQ, AT. Button cold calls because he doesnt think he has any fold equity, and would like to hit a flop before committing. It could be a shove given that scenario, but in the heat of battle I would probably fold and let them battle it out.

blopp · #4 06-08-2006, 02:36 PM

Fold. Let them fight. UTG is commited, and if you loose a coinflip to him you are crippled. Would button cold call with AA/KK/QQ here?

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caretaker1 · #5 06-08-2006, 02:44 PM

Without a read, I'd push. Both stacks should be calling you with almost nothing.

Eagles · #6 06-08-2006, 02:46 PM

You are the big stack on the bubble and are thinking about folding JJ when you have some fe and huge overlay. Anything other than push is terrible.

TravestyFund · #7 06-08-2006, 02:46 PM

without reads, I dont hesitate to shove

PokerIsLife · #8 06-08-2006, 02:50 PM

I can't see Button having too big of a hand, where he just called and didn't push to isolate. I would probably push in this case, but a lot depends on how UTG has been playing up to this point.

TravestyFund · #9 06-08-2006, 03:04 PM

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I can't see Button having too big of a hand, where he just called and didn't push to isolate. I would probably push in this case, but a lot depends on how UTG has been playing up to this point.

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My main concern would be the button smooth-calling. If button is loose at all its easy. Not a bit worried about UTG.

durron597 · #10 06-08-2006, 03:09 PM

shove