pentazepam
Legend
Platinum Level
Why do you go all-in for 75bb?
Middle pairs (like 88) are typically calling hands this deep to a single raise.
In case you 3-bet for isolation of the small stack in CO - make a normal re-raise.
If BB decides to 4-bet or go all-in after your 3-bet you have to fold if he isn't a total maniac.
If you just call and he 3-bets it depends on the pot size and how much he 3-bets if you should call and play poker. You have position on him and a pretty good middle pair so you can call a 3-bet more times than OOP.
Middle pairs (like 88) are typically calling hands this deep to a single raise.
In case you 3-bet for isolation of the small stack in CO - make a normal re-raise.
If BB decides to 4-bet or go all-in after your 3-bet you have to fold if he isn't a total maniac.
If you just call and he 3-bets it depends on the pot size and how much he 3-bets if you should call and play poker. You have position on him and a pretty good middle pair so you can call a 3-bet more times than OOP.
fickleberry
Rock Star
Silver Level
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sryImPro
Legend
Silver Level
So since this is a bounty builder i might play this hand like this as well. Bounty builders are tricky, if you decided for a re raise here BB would probably put you on all in, you would probably fold if this wasn’t a bounty builder. So well played, from where i stand
vuk011
Legend
Silver Level
I agree 100% with you!
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mara2259
Visionary
Bronze Level
It is easy to give advice when all cards are revealed. Nevertheless, you made a mistake risking the 75BB stack for the dubious gain of 4BB + 1BB + 1SB. The player in the big blind is also not perfect, but in this situation he is still a favorite. You are in a zugzwang position. BB would try to squeeze you out of the game for any of your actions and most likely everything would end with the same all-in. But in your case, the villain’s hand was closed to you. You should just call the preflop raiser bet and, depending on the size of the re-raise from the side of the BB, make the right decision. I think it would be an easy fold, and with a good deal, you could see the flop for cheap.
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TheDude6622
Legend
Silver Level
75bb is such a strong stack to just blow it with a pair of 8s. This post is the exact way you should have played it.
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Emmothecat
Rising Star
Bronze Level
I agree with what most are saying, definitely put in a 3 bet as opposed to a shove. There are some players who play differently and play a wider range of hands just because it is a bounty builder. If BB shoves after your 3 bet you then have options to either call or fold (I'm folding if it's me and that's how the action goes), and still have a healthy stack.
giraug
Rock Star
Silver Level
I like to play bounty builders too.
But shen playing this kind of tourneys I try to forget its a bounty builder, specially at the begining. I prefer to build a good stack and then eliminate players with bigger bounties!
As its a bounty builder I expect many players calling or shoving with not so strong hands. people take more risks in this game.
But shen playing this kind of tourneys I try to forget its a bounty builder, specially at the begining. I prefer to build a good stack and then eliminate players with bigger bounties!
As its a bounty builder I expect many players calling or shoving with not so strong hands. people take more risks in this game.
syarbouh
Rock Star
Silver Level
Sorry. 2 many BB 2 open 88's. You could spent 30BB
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