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UTG shoves all-in with 9BBs,( he's been shoving since we were at 35 people left, 14 or 16 times or so, without being called once ), and you're on the button with 19BBs, pocket 9s, in second place with 7 people left. The payouts go up dramatically starting at 5th place. What do y'all do ?
 
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Fold. I wouldn't even consider it, especially sitting in 2nd place.
 
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I would call. Since he only has 9BB, his range is pretty wide. Plus with all the shoving he was doing, I would definitely have the best hand here. Call and move into the chip lead.
 
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If you’re in 2nd place with 19 BBs it seems like everyone is relatively close together. I would call to put some separation between you and everyone else. And even if you lose you seem to be close to everyone else.
 
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If he’s shoving many hands without show down obviously he’s not always holding a monster. His aggression seems to be excessive. He can be shoving any ace or any 2 for that matter with 9bb. I am calling.
 
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From 35 people left to FT is a lot of time. If he has had a stack of around 10-15BB all this while with winning and losing blinds, I think he might have a decent holding. 99 would definitely be a flip. Make your decision based on how fast the blinds are going up and everyone else's stack sizes.
 
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I would make the call myself .... he is probably betting a lot of air ... if he has overs it's a flip ... you have to win some sometimes to make it to last one standing ...not only that, its my opinion if you play out of fear and try to survive on monster hands you have to get even luckier to get that monster while your stack doesn't grow and even dwindles from being to cautious...

They could have you beat, and maybe they catch on their 4-10 off, but you still have two outs to a set and maybe something else freakish .... happens all the time.. it's poker...but I will not play like a lamb, when I have a decent hand and try to slide in with probably a smaller and smaller stack...especially when he has been shoving every hand ... to quote Doyle Brunson talking about similar situations " he's just going to have to show me " and even then as you described ... they aren't your last chips ......
 
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UTG shoves all-in with 9BBs,( he's been shoving since we were at 35 people left, 14 or 16 times or so, without being called once ), and you're on the button with 19BBs, pocket 9s, in second place with 7 people left. The payouts go up dramatically starting at 5th place. What do y'all do ?


Fold.
Your stack is not so large that losing 9 BB will not worsen your position. And 99 is not the strongest hand in this situation. If we assume a typical range for such an all-in, then this will be the finished pair 99+ or A10 +. This makes your chances of winning 50/50.
 
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UTG shoves all-in with 9BBs,( he's been shoving since we were at 35 people left, 14 or 16 times or so, without being called once ), and you're on the button with 19BBs, pocket 9s, in second place with 7 people left. The payouts go up dramatically starting at 5th place. What do y'all do ?
Its a no brained fold..your friend is going to get action and you dont have the blinds, sit and ladder up :)
 
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Tough spot for sure. On one hand you want to play for the win and 99 is likely ahead preflop, and on the other 99 is near the bottom if not the bottom of you calling range. I think you should fold.
 
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I think it would be a coin flip or best scenario any ace all in preflop with 9BB left. I would call.
 
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I wouldn't risk it given that there is still the sb and bb to act after you and the dramatic pay jumps. He most likely had 2 overs which would put you at a virtual coin flip.
 
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DUH! Call of course, you simply cannot win if you don't play. Even though pocket 9's isn't a premium hand. Pocket pairs are of great value at a final table when someone shoves with less than ten BB.
 
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I tend to be a skeptic, even when I decide to be smart, play it safe and fold. But the more times a see a player shove, the wider my calling range gets. By the time he shoved that many times, I definitely calling him with 9s.
 
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I would call,because he is probably shoving a lot of worse,probably A with low kicker and you are favorite to win
 
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depending on what my instinct says, but it also depends on how this player is playing, at the final table he must be very careful
 
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Definite fold loose aggressive he might have AA and you just 99 crazy to believe but it is poker in reality.!
 
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I think this is easy fold. If you give it and you lose it, you are in a very difficult position with 10 BB. Because only 2 people have to drop out, I think the correct passive game. With 10 BB definitely have to go all-in soon, is not worth the risk.
 
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This is a pretty straight forward call.

1. If he is super active and shoving a lot you have a good chance against his range.
2. If you lose you are still average stacked.

My only real concern would be if a big stack was still to act in the blinds where on the odd occasion they could wake up with a better hand and you are out of the tournament against your push.
 
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1. 99's fall under a "call" most of the time
2. most of the times you will be flipping vs most ranges (maybe not HJ-BU)
3. depends on how you skillfull you are at flips.
4. depends on how many short stacks there are. Lets say you are 2nd in chips and there are 3 people with 3-6bbs and you are sitting lets say... 15bb. Not much but still more. There is a good chanse some1 will bust maybe 2. So the ICM plressure is huge if you on FT of SundayMilly, so nitting up might be a good idea. That being said lets say uou play a reg SNG for 18people and the differnce in payouts is 5$ you can (read. I would) call.
4. If he is shoving that many hands most AX and pairs are there, would he be shoving with 99- most of the times - yes, but after all there are more comobs that are beating you or you have a mraginal edge= flip.
 
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a hand with a finished middle pair like 99 can be very controversial. if it does not improve the set or on the flop fall cards of higher dignity, it will immediately lose its value. these hands have been and will be destroyed a huge number of times, but if you take my opinion, I always call or he shoves like a stubborn donkey. :D
 
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He could be shoving with anything, however UTG you would expect a stronger hand than late position, i.e. cards 10+. I would fold and work my way to the big money. If you get beat you may go on tilt and waste the rest of your chips.
 
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This isn't a call or a fold. It's a SHOVE every time.
 
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I would reshove hoping to get opponents chips. If you lose you have close to the same amount as the others.
 
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