short stack SB vs BB; Q3s VS nit player

abzdolc

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I would like to add new situation, to discuss with you.

I had Q3 suited against wery nit player, he played about 12% of hands, but didn't fold vs steal on blinds a lot.
That's why I've decided to push. My stack was 6bb, his stack 7.5bb.
My minds - he'll fold most of hands, even some kings like a KT, KJ ofs, or Quens like QT.

I don't like to push so small hand as Q3s, but on my opinion, it was + decision.

What do you think about it, is it good push on SB, on your opinion?
 
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Actually that may not be a bad play. You are both short and Doyle Bronson says
"if it's just you and the big blind, raise him up". Of course you could lose, he may have a hand, but go for it. Just my thought.
 
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I also play this blind war situation. His call range with this stack range consists of many combos with smaller hands than yours.
 
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sounds like easy shove.
the (free) MIT course shows how to calculate based on % the BB will fold.
 
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Yes seems like an easy shove.
 
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abzdolc said:
I would like to add new situation, to discuss with you.

I had Q3 suited against wery nit player, he played about 12% of hands, but didn't fold vs steal on blinds a lot.
That's why I've decided to push. My stack was 6bb, his stack 7.5bb.
My minds - he'll fold most of hands, even some kings like a KT, KJ ofs, or Quens like QT.

I don't like to push so small hand as Q3s, but on my opinion, it was + decision.

What do you think about it, is it good push on SB, on your opinion?
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Yes definitely +ev against this specific opponent. Your pretty much asking him to put his tourney on the line that your shoving light. I used to not think that but cost myself a ton of chips not implementing that in my strategy. I mean your getting folds a very high percentage of the time and even if they do call you've most likely got two live cards plus the flush draw potential. ( although a fold would be much appreciated lol)
 
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Shove.

If he calls ya and beats ya, next game.

The mistake I see a lot of players make is they keep folding and folding and let the ante eat their stacks up. When you are down to like 2BBs who cares if you double up. Ain't gonna last much longer.

Take a stand early. Shove, especially mid stackers. Even if you get called, you may still win.
 
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