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99 in SB, two limpers + shorty shove

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  1. #1

    Default 99 in SB, two limpers + shorty shove

    Early in a $26 FO, no real reads.

    Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Holdem Tourney - Blinds: 25/50 - 9 players - Converter

    Stack sizes:
    UTG: 2690
    UTG+1: 3705
    MP1: 3255
    MP2: 5425
    MP3: 480
    CO: 3875
    Button: 3465
    Hero: 2565
    BB: 3980

    Pre-flop: (9 players) Hero is SB with 9 9
    UTG calls, 2 folds, MP2 calls, MP3 raises all-in 480, 2 folds, Hero...
  2. #2
    Pot is 655 and it costs you 455 to call giving you pot odds of 1.44 to 1.

    A pair of 9's in my judgment is ahead of the all in's range which would include smaller pairs, weak aces, and 2 broadway cards as well as legitamate hands.

    If you make the call it is only 20% of your stack and really doesnt affect what you do with your stack if you call and lose.

    Both of the above factors strongly argue for a call.

    The problem comes in, in that you have the BB and 2 limpers left to act. This hand becomes a pure disaster if you call and they shove you forcing you to fold.

    I would take the slightly extra risk that the BB wakes up with a monster or one of the 2 limpers has a monster and go ahead and shove to isolate.
  3. #3
    thanks soupie, appreciate the comments

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