$11 bubble hand

justatrey · #1 10-01-2006, 10:01 PM

Is this one of those weird situations where a bubble limp is ok? Call the push?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t150 (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Button (t4923)
SB (t225)
BB (t6802)
Hero (t1550)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
Hero calls t150, 1 fold, SB raises to t225, BB raises to t6802, Hero calls t1400 (All-In).

IcyHotMonkey · #2 10-01-2006, 10:14 PM

I definitely wouldn't call the push. You're 45% at absolute best.

bluefeet · #3 10-01-2006, 10:16 PM

works for me (once again with the caveat that i suck at only losing if shortie beats us both & biggie beats me).

justatrey · #4 10-01-2006, 10:16 PM

My reasoning was that I have to lose to both to not make the money. So I might win outright 35% - 45% of the time but will beat at least one maybe 70 - 80%? Is it worth it?

justatrey · #5 10-01-2006, 10:23 PM

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works for me (once again with the caveat that i suck at only losing if shortie beats us both & biggie beats me).

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oops I overlooked that I can lose to both and still make the money as long as bigstack beats shortie. This makes decision alot easier, thanks.

IcyHotMonkey · #6 10-01-2006, 10:26 PM

You should have pushed instead of called. You pretty much know that SB is calling. Being involved in the pot isn't a bad decision, but calling that raise I'm not a big fan of.

bluefeet · #7 10-01-2006, 10:37 PM

kinda of a cool hand. pushing on the surface doesn't look too bad. but with only 225 chips, a SB just might pass on this one with some pipe dream that biggie BB looks you up. it's only a "good" push if SB comes along.

OP minraising might serve a little better in committing shortie before BB shoves over. had SB just completed, we'll have spewed some.

justatrey · #8 10-01-2006, 10:44 PM

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You should have pushed instead of called. You pretty much know that SB is calling. Being involved in the pot isn't a bad decision, but calling that raise I'm not a big fan of.

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But isn't it a disaster if I push and button calls? I know it wont happen often but SB can then fold any 2. Less likely is SB folds button calls, but this is just as horrible.

morgan180 · #9 10-01-2006, 10:57 PM

this is a interesting hand. i think the limp/call is fine here b/c if you push you might shut the sb out and you don't want to be all-in against one of the bigger stacks flipping at best. once you have the SB in i think you're good to go.

IcyHotMonkey · #10 10-01-2006, 11:14 PM

I only see the SB folding if the button calls the push. And I only see the button calling with a very good hand. Button doesn't want to take an unnecessary risk trying to knock hero out while the SB is on the verge of being a spectator.