One card in the deck beats me

[ManicLombax]

This was at a $24+2 "Step 3" 9 player SnG at Full Tilt (I started with the goofy $1 super-turbo "step 0" this morning). These play a little bit like a DoN, as you get a ticket for step 4 for the first 2 places, a ticket for step 3 again for 3-4, step 2 for for placing 5th, and step 1 for placing 6-7. So kind of an ongoing bubble effect.

Anyhow, I'm thinking this is a pretty easy shove, but wanted to see if anyone had any other opinions. I obviously don't like the spade on the turn much, but do I assume he's got the Q and shut it down?

Edit: read on BB was pretty aggressive. Stats were 38/13/82 (but only had 16 hands on him at this point). Only note I had was that he shoved over a raise and a caller the second hand of the tourney, which surprised me a bit. Could have had AA though, didn't get a caller.


Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em Tournament, 20/40 Blinds (6 handed) - Full-Tilt Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (SB) (t1745)
BB (t4049)
UTG (t1420)
MP (t2385)
CO (t2732)
Button (t1169)

Hero's M: 29.08

Preflop: Hero is SB with J, 2
3 folds, Button calls t40, Hero calls t20, BB checks

Flop: (t120) 4, A, K (3 players)
Hero bets t80, BB calls t80, 1 fold

Turn: (t280) 3 (2 players)
Hero bets t200, BB raises to t880, Hero ?

[Fielmann]

I think you're allowed to fold it pre, you're oop and there's just one limper.

Checking turn might be a viable option. Betting kind of telegraphs your hand and he can fold small spades, while checking may induce a bluff.
As played, I guess I'd call, it's not like he never does it with Ts or 9s.

In normal SnG's, bubble effect is also constantly present, except when it's down to two players. It's just strongest when four-handed.

At Full Tilt, can't you unregister and take "tournament dollars"?

[baudib]

i fold

[taipan168]

The more interesting question is whether you should have been playing this tourney at all (assuming that there's an option like there is on Stars to take the T$ and use those to play other tourneys). Don't know what your bankroll is up to these days but I wouldn't be playing this tourney if it isn't at least $700-1000 or so.

Anyway, on the hand I just fold pre and move on, as played shove over I guess and hope that he doesn't have the Q

[ManicLombax]

Thanks for the tips. No unfortunately you can't trade these tickets for T$. I just started this on a whim for $1, but yeah I was wishing I could take my $26 and use it for my regular $2.25's. Only option is to buy into another $26 tourney. Bankroll definitely doesn't support playing for $26. I was hoping I'd win one more step and be able to buy into the miniFTOPS main event today though.

Time better spent grinding up the bankroll though I guess.