They call in "all in" rather than "raises"

#1 22nd April 2009, 4:48 AM

I play in FT and I noticed that most of the players are calling in "all in" rather than "raises". Do you guys have any explanations on this? or you also do this? They also call in all in even if someone already called, or two already called. It happens most of the time in tourneys. And if someone raises, most of them folds. That's weird. or is it not?

#2 22nd April 2009, 5:45 AM

I have seen this also and my thought would be that they are not confident in their post flop play and would prefer to rely on luck by calling the all in rather than exposing their poor pst flop play knowing their play post does not matter as all the chips in the middle.

The Muppetteer

#3 22nd April 2009, 6:06 AM

Just depends on the stakes you play.

Normally you see a lot of the All in in low stakes.
I don't think this is exclusive to Full Tilt.

Good Luck

#4 22nd April 2009, 1:35 PM

I do this when my stack 10BB or less with JQ and high. As you said - most of people fold.

#5 22nd April 2009, 3:19 PM

Not only does it take any skill out of the game, but people also think that pushing is generally a sign of weakness and will call with anything reasonable. With a raise it seems more like the person trying to get more money out of a hand than a push (if that makes sense).

#6 22nd April 2009, 3:25 PM

ive seent his... they are eiter trying to get lucky in a huge 4 way pot or they think the person is bluffing andwant to take them down.. use this to your advantage and push with your good hands

#7 22nd April 2009, 4:08 PM

im assuming most of these plays come at the low stakes table games. Its just that the level of play isn't as high and people are willing to pay that small amount to win the pot.

#8 22nd April 2009, 4:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dillingerdis

Not only does it take any skill out of the game, but people also think that pushing is generally a sign of weakness and will call with anything reasonable. With a raise it seems more like the person trying to get more money out of a hand than a push (if that makes sense).

Pretty much my take. I see an all-in as 'not wanting to be called' - low to mid pair or KQ or something like that. I've been known to push with JJ in certain situations, something I'd never (or rarely) do with AA. Only the in very earliest stages, like the first rotation, would I shove aces - and I'd push them hoping (and expecting) to get called. I might also shove them in this situation.... a raise from early position with 2 or more callers, and I am in late position, SB, BB.

#9 23rd April 2009, 2:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dillingerdis

Not only does it take any skill out of the game, but people also think that pushing is generally a sign of weakness and will call with anything reasonable. With a raise it seems more like the person trying to get more money out of a hand than a push (if that makes sense).

I agree 100%

Use this thought process to your advantage .............

Good Luck at the tables .......

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