A8s good for short stack play?

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This is a joke? :) with 2bb you think about fold?? You should push with any aces
 
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usually stacks specified in the blinds, so you 2.5bb this 32odnomastnaya hand and fit, you probably nit that they could not play before and waited for the hand
 
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Snap push. Your A8s here is monster. With your trash stack M1.5 from CO you can play push with 40% range! Your A8s is 12% range. Correct here push is this blue cards:

Thank you that is useful
 
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it happens. A8s when you have 2.25 BB. this is a normal push.
 
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Standard push, I would have done the same
 
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What is the best strategy in a situation like that of A8s MP1 with 10bb or less fold or All in?
 
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@Luan

I suggest use M stack (SB+BB+all ante). It is also important becouse in tournament is ante or not.
Example stack 10bb without ante in standard is about M7 stack, but with ante is only M3 stack.
This difference is important to make the right decisions.

When M7 stack you can play push or fold. Standard correct push in turbo and hyper is, when stack is less with M8 stack. When deep stack about correct stack to push is less M6 stack.

When M3 stack you must only push or fold.
In FR from MP1 with M7 stack example OK range in turbo is 15% range. When only M3 stack example OK range in turbo is about 25% range.

Your A8s is about 12% range. You should play AI with your 10bb.

When you play with ante and your stack is 10bb, you must play only push or fold. Sometimes maybe when AA, players play here mini trap bet. This trap means, that villain play a strong hand :)

This is ofc when standard tournament. Example when satelites or final table you must see your payout possitions or bubble factor and this is also important in your deccision.
 
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a8s nice push with 4.5 bb.
maybe not good in utg position
 
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In UTG with this stack standard OK with A6s+
 
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Yeap totally agree with lilu80 and his push chart. What are you waiting with 2bbs? ,You should have considered a push even with 10bbs+ . you must maintain a healthy stack in order to have the chance of running deep and final table it.

wish you luck in your future endeavors :)
 
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In my opinion, in this situation it is better to wait for a strong hand. In this case, it is better to go all-in with A-2,3,4,5 or A-10, J, Q, K.
But I think you've done everything right, just out of luck.
 
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You did the right thing; everyone is a champion in free poker..:)
 
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