When to fold the Hooks

[DistantHaze]

9-player No Limit Texas Hold'em tourney. Seat 1 folds. Seats 2 calls. Seats 3 - 6 all fold. You, on the button, raise with <font color="red">J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]</font>. Both Blinds fold. Seat 2 pushes all-in. Assuming that you know this player to make this move with only AA, KK, or AK, should you call only if you're getting no worse than <font color="green">3:2</font> (more closely about 41.4%) on your money?

AA vs JJ = you win 1.2 of the 6 possible hands
KK vs JJ = you win 1.2 of the 6 possible hands
AK vs JJ = you win 9.2 of the 16 possible hands
With JJ you will win 11.6 of the possible 28 possible hands, so you should call if the pot is at least 150% of the amount you must call?

[ayecappy]

yes thats correct, pokerstove says youre 40/60 against his range(KK+, Ako, Aks) so 3:2 is even money.

[Louie Landale]

Didn't check the math but it looks good. Yes, that's the basis for making the call. You seem to be a 1.4:1 dog and its unlikely you are getting that price from an all-in bet.

Lets play this hand: 2 calls, you raise on button with 44, seat 2 pushes all in. He'll do this with AA and KK and AK. What do you do? ...

Realistically you should call if you are a little bit of an underdog; especially if you were on a semi-steal perhaps with 44. This makes the tight players think you are a fool and generally prevents folks from bluffing you in other situations.

- Louie