Shumkoolie
Legend
Silver Level
So CardsChat sent out this tweet earlier today, which I think is a VERY interesting spot.
So, as you can see, I responded that if I had, say 10BB's+, I could justify a fold in this spot. But, with 5.5BB's, you are VERY likely one of the 2-3 shortest stacks in this satellite. So, based on the response to this point, 89% said that they would call, and I also voted to call.
Here's something interesting that came to mind as I was thinking about this, which I think could be a better point of discussion, and hopefully some of the pro's will weigh in here ITT.
Is the 55BB stack making a mistake open shoving here? (Even with Aces).
Thinking about it, you are putting part of your stack in jeopardy here for a prize that is of equal value to all winners. If you are assured of a spot in the tournament you are trying to qualify for, what benefit is it to "pressure" the smaller stacks? If anything, wouldn't you want the smaller stacks to play (essentially) a game of chicken, to see who will blink first? Whether you have 55 BB's or 25 BB's or 5 BB's, the prize is the same.
Why put yourself into a spot where you could POSSIBLY become part of that game?
What do you all think?
So, as you can see, I responded that if I had, say 10BB's+, I could justify a fold in this spot. But, with 5.5BB's, you are VERY likely one of the 2-3 shortest stacks in this satellite. So, based on the response to this point, 89% said that they would call, and I also voted to call.
Here's something interesting that came to mind as I was thinking about this, which I think could be a better point of discussion, and hopefully some of the pro's will weigh in here ITT.
Is the 55BB stack making a mistake open shoving here? (Even with Aces).
Thinking about it, you are putting part of your stack in jeopardy here for a prize that is of equal value to all winners. If you are assured of a spot in the tournament you are trying to qualify for, what benefit is it to "pressure" the smaller stacks? If anything, wouldn't you want the smaller stacks to play (essentially) a game of chicken, to see who will blink first? Whether you have 55 BB's or 25 BB's or 5 BB's, the prize is the same.
Why put yourself into a spot where you could POSSIBLY become part of that game?
What do you all think?