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    Default 8-8 Button with monster stack

    I have been playing fairly aggressive, but ive only showed down good hands. We are deep allready past the money 24 people left, people have loosened up alot. My question is should i do a standerd raise or push the blinds all in???
    Hand #38988160-236 at Tue4pmB-001 (No Limit tournament Hold'em)
    Started at 23/Jan/07 20:03:30

    Kill Bill 17 is at seat 0 with 103955.
    xxLENNYxx is at seat 1 with 202925.
    Buckethead3 is at seat 2 with 371000.
    RedBandit0007 is at seat 3 with 57300.
    chicagojack is at seat 4 with 0 (sitting out).
    bountyhunnter is at seat 5 with 102390.
    donkiesup is at seat 6 with 85440.
    charliebee is at seat 9 with 31500.
    The button is at seat 2.

    Kill Bill 17 posts ante (400).
    xxLENNYxx posts ante (400).
    Buckethead3 posts ante (400).
    RedBandit0007 posts ante (400).
    bountyhunnter posts ante (400).
    donkiesup posts ante (400).
    charliebee posts ante (400).
    bountyhunnter posts the big blind of 4000.

    Kill Bill 17: -- --
    xxLENNYxx: -- --
    Buckethead3: 8s 8c
    RedBandit0007: -- --
    bountyhunnter: -- --
    donkiesup: -- --
    charliebee: -- --

    Pre-flop:

    donkiesup folds. charliebee folds. Kill Bill 17
    folds. xxLENNYxx folds. Buckethead3 ?????
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    I would say a 3-4 x raise is sufficient here. This may just be enough to tempt red bandit to push with a weaker holding. If he does that and bounty stays in the hand then I would get out. If red folds and bounty pushes you're looking at 85,000 to call 120,000...which is still a call in my book.

    This situation would most likely put you in the hand as a favorite to really add to your stack. A pf push reduces the chance of winning a larger pot. My only concern with this hand would be a flat call or small raise with a scary board.
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    meh, just push. M=~5.5

    You can't bet/fold anyway.
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnny_fish
    meh, just push. M=~5.5
    You mean ~55
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    BB has M of about 15, SB has M of about 7; You have M of over 50.

    Don't push preflop here. Standard 3x raise. If SB pushes, you call. If BB reraises or pushes, you reevaluate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimmy44
    Quote Originally Posted by johnny_fish
    meh, just push. M=~5.5
    You mean ~55
    oops

    Yes, standard raise, 2½ - 3bb

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