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  1. #1

    Default Call or push to isolate

    Stage #234710772 Tourney ID 45933 Holdem Single Tournament No Limit $15 - 2005-11-10 10:11:43 (ET)
    Table: 4032987 (Real Money) Seat #2 is the dealer
    Seat 1 - POKERJANE ($1290 in chips)
    Seat 2 - IMACARD ($1710 in chips)
    Seat 3 - AMATTTUIN ($2040 in chips)
    Seat 4 - DEFWU2002 ($1470 in chips)
    Seat 5 - ROCK01 ($810 in chips)
    Seat 6 - HAIFISCH ($1665 in chips)
    Seat 7 - FORTUNE500 ($1425 in chips)
    Seat 8 - MARLINSLOVER ($1470 in chips)
    Seat 9 - LOULOU28 ($1620 in chips)
    AMATTTUIN - Posts small blind $15
    DEFWU2002 - Posts big blind $30
    *** POCKET CARDS ***
    Dealt to FORTUNE500 [Qh Qd]
    ROCK01 - All-In(Raise) $810 to $810
    HAIFISCH - Folds
    FORTUNE500 -???

    It's about the 9th hand. Rock01 has been anything but a rock, and I think involved in every pot but 1, winning none. This tells me he's playing loose, though he's showed nothing so I can't verify. Regardless, I know his push can't definitely mean AA-KK, or even AK. I'm far enough ahead here often enough that I'm absolutely going to call. The question is, do I push the rest of my stack in an attempt to isolate him, or just call?

    My inclination, and play, was to isolate him. Thoughts?

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    yes, isolate is best.
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    Definitely push to isolate.
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    I push as well. I think you are going to see 22-77 more times than you are something that you need to be concerned with.
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    Nice to know that sometimes I do the right thing. Like, once a week or so.

    I pushed. He had 33 and my queens held. The flop came AAx, so in retrospect, I'm definitely glad I pushed and didn't entice some goofy Ax hand to come along for the ride.

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  6. #6
    Easy push, well played.
  7. #7

    Default Re: Call or push to isolate

    There is only one hand here that I would just call with.
  8. #8

    Default Re: Call or push to isolate

    Quote Originally Posted by Scuba Chuck
    There is only one hand here that I would just call with.
    Yeah... but you can't be lucky enough to get 74o every hand.


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