$5 NLHE STT: Should i fold here? I think it's an easy fold now.

[tomh7795]

$5 NL HE STT: Should i fold here? I think it's an easy fold now.

Hey yall. The only reason i called here was because he limped sb last time and folded when i put in a large raise and he folded.

This stats are 25/8. I think i should have folded due to being chip leader and him being second in chips

I took a long time calling this hand (down to 2 sec on additional time) so i knew that it was marginal.
Stacks:
BTN with 3345
SB with 2645
BB (hero) with 5100
UTG with 1540
MP with 870

Blinds: 60/120
Site: full tilt poker
Dealt to BB:A♠ Q♠
Sklansky group 2
Preflop:
3 players fold.
SB calls [60] Hero raises to 450
SB raises to 2,645, and is Hero calls [2,195]

i think i should have folded!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[WiZZiM]

usually either the nuts or nothing.. fold.. raise smaller preflop

 

[tomh7795]

He had 7s. Easy fold when i look at it again. Thanks again wizzim!

 

[WiZZiM]

id call with ak.

 

[tbdbitl]

Same spot I put my self in on occasion. You raised 7.5 the BB a little too big of a bet for me. 2.5 x would get you the same info. I hate calling on a coin flip. I want to see a flop with these guys. If you've done this before you should expect this move to come. When it does fold.

Some will say it's your job as big stack to make those calls. I say it's your job not to double them up. Let the others fight them. You went from chip leader to 3rd.

 

[tomh7795]

I don't normal call here. I don't know why I called. Raise preflop was a little large. I do normally raise larger when the sb limps. Just not that big.

Another reason why I called is because I thought if I won the hand I would have a great chance of winning the tournament

 

[Pokerstudent]

That's cool. As long as you know what the situation was and how best to play it from now on! It's all about getting better, right?

 

[tomh7795]

That's cool. As long as you know what the situation was and how best to play it from now on! It's all about getting better, right?

Yes that's right. Yes I will know what to do next time. So everyone better watch out lol. Thanks to everyone who gave me advice which I can use to take my game up a notch

 

[Shakes]

Ok from now on, everybody give tom the wrong advice...jk

 

[tomh7795]

Ok from now on, everybody give tom the wrong advice...jk

That might work.

 

[tbdbitl]

You can lead a horse to water ....

 

[-Phil Ivey27]

^^ Always wanted to hear the end of that joke.

 

[baudib1]

open shove