Quote Originally Posted by sejje
Quote Originally Posted by Chopper
if i have AJ, am shorty, and push into the table...someone calls with KQ, i am THRILLED.
You shouldn't be. Your goal isn't to get the chips in as a slight favorite, is it?

I'd much rather pick up the blinds. I'm not upset that KQ calls, but I'm certainly not thrilled. When Jx calls, I'm a tad happier.
dont misunderstand me. my intention, as short stack, is to steal blinds...but with something still favorable if called to get a chance to double up. i love doing this with AX (the higher the kicker the more it helps, obv), as any unpaired holding calling me needs to pair something on the board to take away my high card A when we both whiff the whole board. i would rather push my short stack with A9 than KQ because of the times we both miss all 5 cards.

when short stacked, you cant necessarily pick and choose your edges. yes, you want the biggest edge you can find...and 60/40 works for me. it beats AK v QQ, imo.

that isnt the case in the posted hand.

but, in the AJ example...if a super aggro is pushing over all my raises (the last 6 in a row to reference the example), i relish the chance to get him to push over my AJ. if he is willing to push over all my raises, his range is WAY wider than my AJ, and i have him beat prolly 2 out of every 3 times (just an estimate...no math backing) he will do this against my AJ...i like those odds.

but, like i said, i am not CALLING a push with AJ very often when i have the villain covered. no point in that when i have so little invested before any cards come.