$6.50 bubble A3

[DerrtySlime]

should i push this? i have pushed about 3 times with decent hands but it was all SB to BB so he will probably be calling lighter. this is my last chance at fold equity and have a decent chance of getting everybody to fold. Keep in mind BB's stack is identical to mine.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB (t3725)
BB (t1695)
Hero (t1700)
Button (t6380)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t1675</font>,

[TruFloridaGator]

Super easy. ICM, please.

[holy32]

Well, as always it all depends on ranges. If BB calls 23% and other two 16% it's about neutral.

I'd fold here, someone should be putting the BB allin this hand and he will hit the blinds before you in every round to come.

[TruFloridaGator]

I don't think there is anyway they are calling that wide, especially the SB, but it is a 6.50 &amp; OP knows the ranges better than we do.

[cban]

if the chip leader and small blind have walked the BB at all, i push the A3, because i would hate to post it next hand. i really dont like getting below 5bb. even if i thought the button chip leader was a decent player, likely to push ( he should with many hands), its still a tough laydown. and i probably still push just because of my lack of chips. only if the button has shown a propensity for calling shortstacks with marginal hands, do i fold here.
i could be too tight and this could be auto push though.
you cant afford the BB to get walked or to post the big blind next hand.

[DerrtySlime]

another reason i pushed is because if i can win the blinds and antes here, i'll have 2400 chips, 3rd place compared to 4th place's 1200. this would allow me to wait around for a better spot a bit longer+ waiting for him to bust.

[DerrtySlime]

i also lose fold equity if i fold and take the blinds. next hand.

[cougar62]

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Well, as always it all depends on ranges. If BB calls 23% and other two 16% it's about neutral.

I'd fold here, someone should be putting the BB allin this hand and he will hit the blinds before you in every round to come.

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Yeah except the problem is in the 6.50s you can't count on that. You'll see 6k stacks fold the SB to a 1K stack with 400 blinds. (and no it's not to keep the bubble alive, it's because they suck). A lot of villians call too tight, then snap and spite call.

Anyway if you've only shoved 3 times I think you're ok here. Shove.

[KoreanBuffet]

If you think their ranges r the least bit tight push it here and put urself in comfortable position to make the money. And it is hard to fold b/c i cant tell you how many times ive been in this situation and watched the button fail to put the BB all in.

[ADLinden]

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Super easy. ICM, please.

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