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Old 09-07-2006, 11:35 AM
Toddy Toddy is offline
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Default Just shove here or raise? 3 handed $50 Freeze

$50 Freeze on Stars. I have a maniac table image. I got here by playing really aggressive and opening tons of pots and squeezeplaying people out preflop. A couple times some of my raises went to showdown and I had to show hands like 78s and K9. BB has picked up on this and has reraised me all in a few times and I had to fold. Push, or raise? Note: I'm playing for the win OBV.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t12000 (3 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

BB (t139530)
Hero (t150438)
SB (t493032)

Blinds 6000/12000 600a

Preflop: Hero is Button with A, Q.

Final Pot: t1800
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Old 09-07-2006, 11:51 AM
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Default Re: Just shove here or raise? 3 handed $50 Freeze

Raise and hope to get re-raised...
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Old 09-07-2006, 12:56 PM
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Default Re: Just shove here or raise? 3 handed $50 Freeze

Easy raise, agree w/ mornelth
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:12 PM
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Default Re: Just shove here or raise? 3 handed $50 Freeze

Normally I would say push, since you only have just over 12 bbs, but considering what you said about previous hands with these guys, I would raise it to maybe 36k and let the guy that thinks you're full of crap come over the top again-- this time probably with a weaker hand. AQ is probably good 3-handed.
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:39 PM
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Default Re: Just shove here or raise? 3 handed $50 Freeze

Either is OK. AQ is not that strong to trap with. I don't mind pushing and picking up the blinds. If they resteal and you are like a 3-2 favorite, it is not that much better than picking up the blinds as far as cEV. Also, gambling for all your chips is not great in this situation.
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:40 PM
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Default Re: Just shove here or raise? 3 handed $50 Freeze

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AQ is a monster 3-handed.

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Old 09-07-2006, 01:43 PM
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Either is OK. AQ is not that strong to trap with. I don't mind pushing and picking up the blinds. If they resteal and you are like a 3-2 favorite, it is not that much better than picking up the blinds as far as cEV. Also, gambling for all your chips is not great in this situation.

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Really? I personally will do everything possible to get all his money in the pot preflop and expect to be a favorite very, very often.
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Old 09-07-2006, 03:44 PM
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Default Re: Just shove here or raise? 3 handed $50 Freeze

Isnt one of those hands where being a maniac pays off? My sense you make your standard steal bet, hoping and praying someone jams on you. given your image you are a 58% fav against a 20% range and a 50/50 against a top ten range -
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Old 09-07-2006, 08:59 PM
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Either is OK. AQ is not that strong to trap with. I don't mind pushing and picking up the blinds. If they resteal and you are like a 3-2 favorite, it is not that much better than picking up the blinds as far as cEV. Also, gambling for all your chips is not great in this situation.

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I raised to 40k and he pushed. I instacalled and he had K5 and he got a flush. I'm still happy with how I played it though.
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