$Freeroll NLHE MTT: Call all-in with QQ second hand of tourney

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The second hand of the Saturday (all members) CardsChat Freeroll tournament. Hero open raises 3BB UTG with QQ. UTG+1 goes all-in (83BB). MP+1 calls and is also all-in. Should Hero call off QQ against 2 all-ins?

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Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

CO: 83.33 BB
BTN: 82.83 BB
SB: 82.33 BB
BB: 83.33 BB
Hero (UTG): 83.33 BB
UTG+1: 83.33 BB VPIP 12 PFR 9 AF 1
MP: 94.6 BB
MP+1: 83.33 BB VPIP 15 PFR 9 AF 1

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q Q

Hero raises to 3 BB, UTG+1 raises to 83.33 BB and is all-in, fold, MP+1 calls 83.33 BB and is all-in, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero???
 
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The problem with free rolls is the time spent to reward. I have seen many players willing to push early knowing they will double up or they can go on about their lives. In the world series of poker, I am folding. In a fee roll I call/shove with QQ.
 
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QQ shove in freerolll

Any freeroll, you want to build your stack asap. AA, KK, QQ, JJ, pair 22-10, all shove-able in freebie. If real money, or a tournament you paid for, QQ, I would re-think when encountering 2 shoves vs my QQ. No second guessing in your scenario; I like your QQ shove in a freeroll.
 
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it's just freeroll, and it's a great chance to double your stack, so it's an easy call.
 
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In freeroll it is a snap call. Vs good opponents i dont know... we can thinking about fold.
 
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in freeroll its call by default. if stats of villains is relevant its hard fold
 
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For sure I am calling here. Very likely you have way the best hand so this is a great spot.
 
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83bb are a lot of chips.
I would call with QQ +, a freeoll or in a tournament buy in, it's a great opportunity to win a lot of chips and go far in the tournament.
GL :D
 
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I agree with everyone else , especially if it’s a freeroll then definitely it’s an easy call
 
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Freeroll - call, micro or small stakes- call, higher buy in I think that I could find a fold in the beginning of a tournament
 
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Tough spot but for me this is call unless you know that one of these players will only shove AA or KK in this spot. I feel like this is a solid opportunity to build our stack at the beginning of a freeroll. Even if you were to give them a tight range of 10's+, AKo, AQs+ your still ahead of their range. In addition your holding some good blockers.
 
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unfortunately in the free tournaments the players pension in doubling fast, QQ and a good option for this in free tournaments because the villains do not have a strong renge for this
 
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The second hand of the Saturday (all members) CardsChat Freeroll tournament. Hero open raises 3BB UTG with QQ. UTG+1 goes all-in (83BB). MP+1 calls and is also all-in. Should Hero call off QQ against 2 all-ins?

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Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

CO: 83.33 BB
BTN: 82.83 BB
SB: 82.33 BB
BB: 83.33 BB
Hero (UTG): 83.33 BB
UTG+1: 83.33 BB VPIP 12 PFR 9 AF 1
MP: 94.6 BB
MP+1: 83.33 BB VPIP 15 PFR 9 AF 1

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q Q

Hero raises to 3 BB, UTG+1 raises to 83.33 BB and is all-in, fold, MP+1 calls 83.33 BB and is all-in, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero???


I know everyone is saying it's an easy call. What did you learn about their hands? They are both looking like tight aggressive players. That makes QQ look pretty bad. On these stats I say fold to be honest. I get that people are saying you have a chance to get a big score. So I guess that is your choice, but I am not sure how often you are going to win here. Hopefully you saw what they played so you can be informed in similar future situations.
 
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Thank you all for your opinions and guidance. I decided to fold. This is how it played out...


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Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

CO: 83.33 BB
BTN: 82.83 BB
SB: 82.33 BB
BB: 83.33 BB
Hero (UTG): 83.33 BB
UTG+1: 83.33 BB (VPIP: 10.97, PFR: 9.40, Hands: 158)
MP: 94.6 BB
MP+1: 83.33 BB (VPIP: 14.46, PFR: 8.70, Hands: 170)

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q Q

Hero raises to 3 BB, UTG+1 raises to 83.33 BB and is all-in, fold, MP+1 calls 83.33 BB and is all-in, fold, fold, fold, fold, Hero fold

Flop: (171.17 BB, 2 players) T 5 9

Turn: (171.17 BB, 2 players) 8

River: (171.17 BB, 2 players) 2

UTG+1 shows K A (High Card, Ace)

MP+1 shows A J (High Card, Ace)

UTG+1 wins 171.17 BB
 
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I would be in for sure, QQ KK AA i never fold pre flop or after the flop for that matter. Just try to get a large stack quick in the situation i would think. They could both have AK or AJ ya know!
 
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Usually after a 3BB raise, having two overbetts means having very strong hands. In this case it is necessary to take into account two facts: 1. this is a freeroll; 2. This is the beginning of the tournament where there are a lot of maniacs who can go all-in with any two cards. Therefore, your chances of winning with QQ are very wide, from complete disappointment and departure from the tournament to the tripled stack at the very beginning of the tournament. Mathematics is powerless here, the decision lies in the field of your intuition. Good luck to you!
 
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I had a similar situation a few times.. first or second hand of a freeroll MTT, holding KK ran into AA and K6. AA won. First hand of another freeroll MTT had QQ and jammed a min-raise from CO position. He called off with J9s and hit his miracle trip 9s. So really you can get lucky and run into AK and AJ, or you can get unlucky and run into a stronger pair or a drawing hand that connects. Does hero want to actually play in the tournament or does it not matter that much? If it is the latter, call and take the risk.
 
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