Playing QQ for a stop and go in a satellite

betgo · #1 08-31-2006, 05:14 PM

$39 satellite for $215 tournament. 15 players left, 12 seats. Seems like this is a good place to play QQ for a stop and go.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t600 (7 handed) internettexasholdem.com

MP1 (t16713)
MP2 (t4085)
CO (t7085)
Button (t4293)
SB (t5200)
Hero (t5680)
UTG (t15225)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
1 fold, MP1 raises to t2450, 4 folds, Hero???.

Moose747 · #2 08-31-2006, 05:16 PM

No need to get fancy. Just push.

bananapancakes · #3 08-31-2006, 05:17 PM

i like just pushing...

JohnFR · #4 08-31-2006, 05:19 PM

This looks like FPS to me, push preflop, folds = good calls = good.

betgo · #5 08-31-2006, 05:22 PM

Do you think villain is folding to a push? Do you need the extra chips from getting allin rahter than getting a fold on the flop?

Imrahil · #6 08-31-2006, 05:26 PM

I don't use stop and go's but this seems like a good place to use it.

Moose747 · #7 08-31-2006, 05:28 PM

Which hands are you trying to win more money from? Most pairs call the vast majority of flops, but they call PF also.

High cards might fold when the miss the flop, which is probably correct, since they don't have odds to call.

Beachman42 · #8 08-31-2006, 05:33 PM

Why do you want more FE? I'm begging for a call here. Your push gives villian better than 3:1 to call, so he's calling. If this is level 3+ thinking, then can you explain it?

Also, this is a satellite, so double up & fold into your seat.

I can't imagine a worse situation for a SnG [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

betgo · #9 08-31-2006, 05:34 PM

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Which hands are you trying to win more money from? Most pairs call the vast majority of flops, but they call PF also.

High cards might fold when the miss the flop, which is probably correct, since they don't have odds to call.

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Exactly, I want high cards to fold if they missed the flop. I am playing to qualify not to maximize cEV.

I could also fold this hand. That is another reasonable alternative besides push and SNG.

Moose747 · #10 08-31-2006, 05:39 PM

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Which hands are you trying to win more money from? Most pairs call the vast majority of flops, but they call PF also.

High cards might fold when the miss the flop, which is probably correct, since they don't have odds to call.

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Exactly, I want high cards to fold if they missed the flop. I am playing to qualify not to maximize cEV.

I could also fold this hand. That is another reasonable alternative besides push and SNG.

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Totally missed the fact it's a satellite. Now I understand. And I like your line. I think.