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David Gibson
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I have thought over this one several times since my last post.
I can see the reasoning for folding. I think you guys are correct that a fold would be best since someone else will probably call and one of them will be out, thus getting you into the [emoji383].
I also think this would be the only time to fold AA.
Belpster
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Totally agree, the big blind is to act behind him, assuming everyone folded up to Lex, he has nearly 50% of his stack in. Even if the big blind folded he would effectively only have 1BB left. Also UTG +1 is sub 1BB. Easy fold in this situation.
Some great bubble play here, big stack is bullying... everyone else has to respond.
recerveau
Visionary
Platinum Level
This was a metagame fold. Brain shifts to 7 gear.
Zorba
27
Platinum Level
Those saying call are playing to win a hand, those saying fold are playing to win a ticket.
You can lead a donkey to water, but you can't make them drink.
Ummmmm no, this was a very easy, no need to think fold, read the bolded in the above quote.
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63burner
Visionary
Bronze Level
risk and reward
If I'm on the bubble or close to the money, if it's a worthwhile prize, I will fold, if I have a small stack. But if it is a small buy-in, small prize MTT, go all in with pocket AA with zero hesitation.
If I'm on the bubble or close to the money, if it's a worthwhile prize, I will fold, if I have a small stack. But if it is a small buy-in, small prize MTT, go all in with pocket AA with zero hesitation.
blueskies
Legend
Loyaler
In satellite when you are certainly or almost certainly going to make it, and you would take a huge hit that would impact your chances of not making it, then it's wise to fold.
In other words, if it doesn't matter if you are 1st or 20th, then why would you risk it? You have to understand the pay structure of the tourney. I have spat out food from bewilderment and laughter watching fools bust out unnecessarily when all they had to do was fold. I mean one time this dummy called a shove and lost like 4/5 of his stack with 33. Why???
In other words, if it doesn't matter if you are 1st or 20th, then why would you risk it? You have to understand the pay structure of the tourney. I have spat out food from bewilderment and laughter watching fools bust out unnecessarily when all they had to do was fold. I mean one time this dummy called a shove and lost like 4/5 of his stack with 33. Why???
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fundiver199
Legend
Loyaler
Satellite bubbles are an extreme example, but in general you need to understand ICM when playing tournaments. I remember a hand from the beginning of Doug Polks bankroll challenge, where he was playing a traditional 9 man SnG for 5$. He had accumulated way more than half the chips with 4 players left, and someone running on fumes was sitting out, so that player would be gone in just a few hands.
Its pretty clear that the other two guys should just wait for that to happen before risking their stack. However the second largest stack decided to call a jam from Doug Polk with AK, and Doug sucked out on him resulting in the sit-out player cashing without even being there and with almost no chips left
recerveau
Visionary
Platinum Level
Why did you ruin the novel in the book!?Those saying call are playing to win a hand, those saying fold are playing to win a ticket.
You can lead a donkey to water, but you can't make them drink.
Ummmmm no, this was a very easy, no need to think fold, read the bolded in the above quote.
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Batarang96
Rock Star
Silver Level
In a cash game, no. Never.
In a tournament, perhaps.
If you're up against two or more pocket pairs, then you're only winning 66% of the time. If that happens, and the pay jump is $5,000,000 and your buddy is going to be blinded out next hand, then hell yeah, fold.
In a tournament, perhaps.
If you're up against two or more pocket pairs, then you're only winning 66% of the time. If that happens, and the pay jump is $5,000,000 and your buddy is going to be blinded out next hand, then hell yeah, fold.
julio gonzalez
Visionary
Platinum Level
AA pre flop
Hi there. I preflop with AA called without thinking. But in the levels that Lex plays, it is played differently and they may decide not to pay if they have doubts or in jump in the payments that are very high
Hi there. I preflop with AA called without thinking. But in the levels that Lex plays, it is played differently and they may decide not to pay if they have doubts or in jump in the payments that are very high
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scubed
Visionary
Silver Level
Don't ever pay without thinking! Ever situation in poker is unique, make the best decision for the situation.
AA fold on a satellite bubble with plenty of chips to move forward is totally OK.
Think about this scenario. You save your money for 10 years to raise $10,000 to play the wsop Main Event in Las Vegas. The FIRST hand of the tournament you have AA, the best starting hand possible. A a player before you goes all-in so your tournament life is on-the-line on the FIRST hand of the WSOP...
- Do you call knowing that you have the best starting hand but can lose 20% of the time?
- Do you fold as you've only got 1 BB invested in the pot AND it is the first hand of the WSOP Main Event that you have saved for for 10 YEARS!
Poker Orifice
Fully Tilted
Platinum Level
Actually the level of ignorance is in your response.
Look closer at the table....
It pays 8seats of $10,000 (8x $10k). It's a SATELLITE! And this is the BUBBLE!
This is the easiest fold EVER!
gambit1983
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Yesterday’s card chat freeroll on intertops I got aces in the first hand and went allin. I thought it looked cute. Just lil old me getting it allin first hand to try to double up in the tournament with rags. Everyone folded except the last guy to act in the big blind. QJ suited. He flopped a straight draw and hit the straight on the turn.