$16: AK bubble strategy

Emperor Norton · #1 08-30-2007, 06:02 AM

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Button (t3050)
SB (t1630)
BB (t5150)
Hero (t3670)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
Hero raises to t500, 1 fold, SB raises to t1630, BB calls t1430, Hero raises to t3670

Is this right? My thinking at the time was that I'd have to be beaten by both of them to bubble, and my hand is strong enough to be ahead of both villains' ranges. On the other hand, I'll still have 15bb if I fold, so there's no pressing need to tangle. Should the emphasis here be on survival, or playing for first?

Dalek · #2 08-30-2007, 06:11 AM

How long did the big blind take to call? If it was a very quick call and he is reasonably solid (not a maniac) i would say fold. He flat called for a chunk of his stack. Usually when i see this its an amateur mistake or they have a big pair. I choose fold but i would need a read on the players to answer properly.

mortimo · #3 08-30-2007, 09:45 AM

I like it
This is just an another steal in BB`s eyes, so I put him on a semi-tight range. I don`t think we can fold now, so I go for 1st

Little John · #4 08-30-2007, 10:21 AM

looks good.