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  1. #1

    Default Bubble: Call or Fold?

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

    Button (t1660)
    SB (t6230)
    Hero (t3590)
    UTG (t2020)

    Preflop: Hero is BB with A, Q.
    UTG raises to t1995, 1 fold, SB calls t1895, Hero ????.

    My reads on the table are that both UTG and Button are LAG. SB is playing Tight/Passive in the Bubble.
    Although I have both small stacks covered, I didn't feel comfortable to call 2 all-in raises. Therefore, I decided to fold.
  2. #2
    I think a fold is fine here. If SB is playing tight/passive then it's likely that he really has a hand. Plus the problem with situations like this is that it is likely that one of them has a PP and the other Ax, so you're down one out.
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    Only hands to call this are AA and KK, possibly QQ if the players have been making loose pushes and calls. you made a good lay down... virtually ensuring an ITM finish.
  4. #4
    Here's what happened in the hand:

    Preflop: Hero is BB with Ah , Qh .
    UTG raises to t1995, 1 fold, SB calls t1895, 1 fold.

    Flop: (t3965) 7s , Th , 8h (2 players)

    Turn: (t3965) 4c (2 players)

    River: (t3965) 5c (2 players)

    Final Pot: t3965

    Results:
    SB has Kd Ks (one pair, kings).
    UTG has 8c 8s (three of a kind, eights).
    Outcome: UTG wins t3965.
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    Sometimes it is very tempting to call just to see the flop. And with this type of flop it would be very difficult to make a laydown when SB makes a move for the rest of your chips. I am glad I just laid it down pre-flop.
  5. #5
    There's no reason to play for 2/3 your stack against the only player who can knock you out. I fold this unless both players are very very loose. Even then, it's hard to justify playing when SB smooth-called. His action there screams strength. With AQ, I think I listen.

    If it were both of the small stacks all-in, it might be more debatable.
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