Playing the final table

#1 27th June 2009, 12:02 AM

Final table with 5 players left.
5 places paid
blinds 750/1500
im on the button with the shortest stack with only 5.6k
SB 8k
BB 14K

everybody folded. what would you do if you were in my position holding A

#2 27th June 2009, 10:35 AM

Shove it in! With less than 4bb left, any ace is a huge hand. Plus there's a chance you may get the blinds to fold.

#3 27th June 2009, 11:12 AM

This is an easy shove. You're in the money so now it's time to get a stack that can take it down. Unfortnately, neither player is likely to call you down lightly as you'll cripple them, but picking up the blinds is still a good result.

#4 27th June 2009, 9:03 PM

You definitely don't want to get called here, as you can double up just from stealing the blinds twice. Easy shove from the button, probably a shove from all positions.

#5 27th June 2009, 10:26 PM

Have to go all in. If you were trying to hang to get to the money, then maybe fold, but really at less then 5 blinds even on bubble you pretty much have to go with any Ace. If more players and in earlier position, you could shove or fold.

#6 27th June 2009, 11:46 PM

thanks for the response everyone.

i did shove the hand and SB calls BB folds.
SB shows QQ.... i lost the hand.

i know i played the hand right. i just needed some approval from you guys.
thanks a lot for easing my pain... LOL!!!

#7 27th June 2009, 11:47 PM

Shove. Remember that you will see only 2 more hands before the blinds hit you again and deplete your stack.

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