dreamer13
Legend
Platinum Level
It's a shame to fail at any stage of the game. However, this is especially painful on the bubble, because there is nothing left before the cash reward. It is easier psychologically to survive the loss at the beginning of the tournament. But the fact that you did not get to the prize places is only your fault. Because no one wants to be a bubble boy. So players with a small amount of chips wait for the end of the bubble so that they can take a break.
Farseer
Rock Star
Silver Level
Depends on prize structure as well. Generally I would go all-in, especially on my MTTs which are smallish field so by folding you can't be 100% to cash and usually at least lose good chunk of your remaining chips.
Even if you get called, you're favorite to win the hand against callers range.
Even if you get called, you're favorite to win the hand against callers range.
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wavetune
Legend
Bronze Level
it depends on the size of the prize money, but in my opinion it's a chance to double, if you go in with one player there's nothing to think about, if it doesn't work out, then you're out of luck, what can you do about it, right or wrong, everyone decides for himself, I never fold such a hand
wrzlbrnft
Legend
Platinum Level
IMO the right decision to go all in. The odds with QQ are too good and the chance to make a big step forward to the FT covers the lost min cash
rock0001
Legend
Bronze Level
i would most likely shove queens preflop because its a very strong hand to fold preflop and also 5bb is enough to make most players fold their hands specially near the bubble. you can also try to stall the game and wait for the bubble to burst and then shove with the queens...
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GIB
Rock Star
Silver Level
This is not all the information about the tournament and the players that you need to know to determine the tactics of the game in this case. If this is not a knockout tournament and there are no other tables, then you can make an all-in. It will look strong enough. Of course, there is a chance to see a stronger pair from the opponent, but waiting with such a small stack when one of the opponents leaves the tournament is almost impossible.
Matt_Burns88
Legend
Loyaler
There are a few of things to consider:
What is your objective?
Are you looking to win tournaments or min-cash? If this is a higher level buy-in tournament than you're used to playing because you took a shot, or satellited in, then folding an virtually guaranteeing a min-cash can be seen as a major result for you. But if you're playing a regular tournament at your regular buy-in, is min-cashing really that important? One final table is likely equal to 10 or 20 or more min cashes. Sacrificing a min-cash for the possibility of a deep run is almost always worth it in my eyes.
What is the payout structure?
If you're in a HUGE MTT where 100's of players get paid, clinging on to the min cash might be the best option. For example, if 900 players get paid $1 for min-cashing and the next payout jump is 800th for £1.15, then the likelihood is that even if you do double up, you're still only going to win $1. So folding out everything and using your timebank wisely, is probably the best option. If however 18 get paid $1 and the next pay jump is at 15th for $2, then trying to double up and push for the bigger payouts would be my preferred options.
What is the average stack size?
Let's use your example where you have 5bb, so if you win the all in, you'll have around 12bb once you factor in the blinds and antes. Where would this leave you in the tournament? Are you still one of the shortest stacks or is every left in fair short as well and 12bb would put you in the top 10 places? For me, if I have the opportunity to get right back in the mix, I'm going to take this spot every time. In your situation, I would be folding as 12bb would still leave me the shortest stack at the table, so it stands to reason there's plenty of others left in the tournament with a lot more chips.
The outcome doesn't matter.
I know that's not a question, but you do need to remind yourself of this. If you shove QQ with 5bbs it is a profitable play and with no bubble or ICM conditions it's a total no-brainer. However, nothing in poker is a dead cert, so you might run into Aces or Kings, or you might get sucked out on when the BB calls with 96o and hits runner runner for a straight or 2 pair or 4 cards to a flush. It happens. You just need to know that you made the right play and if you had your moment again, you would do exactly the same thing. Poker isn't about winning every hand, it's about putting yourself in the best position you can and let the cards do the rest.
EnzoRS94
Rock Star
Bronze Level
What's your objective exactly? -if it's just making the money not to win tournaments then it's a fold and also considering the buy-in if it's micro-low the min cashing is pretty nothing compared to making the FT per exemple.
I think you it takes many factors into consideration, number of players - stacks etc...
I think you it takes many factors into consideration, number of players - stacks etc...
PINOY
Visionary
Bronze Level
QQ is Top 3% of the hand, if its a satellite you can fold as your aim is to survive for the ticket but if it's a normal MTT game, it's all-in as your guarantied 50% increase stacks when everyone fold and double up when you win.
darkvick
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I want to consider two things. First: if you have a little higher stack (15bb) will you play it? I ask it because if you open raise 3bb from the UTG and have a re-raise would you fold?
Second: how was the table? more agressive or passive.
If the table was passive I would go all in.
In my opinion these are the main things you've to consider.
Second: how was the table? more agressive or passive.
If the table was passive I would go all in.
In my opinion these are the main things you've to consider.
thedarkman
Legend
Platinum Level
Last night, I got busted out with kings four places off the money. Eztrapolate from that.
MAGICUZ
Legend
Bronze Level
No matter what is at stake, I always play with QQ.When I go to play a tournament my goal is the final table so I don't see the point in folding QQ on the bubble.On rare occasions I might fold this hand, but that's another story
nelomec
Rock Star
Bronze Level
It's really hard to play in this situation on the bubble, but knowing that everyone at your table has more than 30bb, I would risk all-in, even though the odds are against me,