Side Pot Strategy

[Freeroller]

I recently started toying with the concept of playing hands i wouldn't normally play when a short stacks has shoved.

Let say the call is less the 10% of my stack and i'm looking at things with a view of accepting a loss on the main pot but looking to outplay other caller(s) in the side pot.

What are my guidelines outlining a strong strategy for this scenario?

Opinions please!!

I have some questions on how light we are calling here, etc but will wait to see how the thread developes before adding these thoughts!

[baudib]

I think you have to be more specific as to stack sizes, how late in the tournament, is it bubble, how many places pay, etc. But if it's less than 10% of your stack and you are getting good pot odds I think it's reasonable to call with a wide range.

Also, I have been criticized by many players but if I flop a good/medium-strength hand I don't believe in checking it down unless I will somehow benefit greatly from the shortstack being eliminated.

I.E.: Final two tables of an MTT; 10 left. I have three times as many chips as anyone else at the table and I'm running them over. Shortstack goes all in for 1/10th my stack. Two people call and I have them covered easily. I have J9 in the BB and call. Flop comes 932...I'm pushing all-in.

The risk of the shortstack surviving does not outweigh the benefit of NOT breaking up the table.

[Pino_Diablo]

i'd still check it down, if you get two folds what have you accomplished? if you are the big stack stack i see to folds OR they have YOU dominated....just my thoughts.

[baudib]

Any decent player isolates with TT+