I've been trying to be less conservative early in tournaments in order to build up stacks.
I debated between 4betting small, or jamming, and I felt jamming looks weaker and I don't want MP1/SB calling.
What're your thoughts?
Poker Stars, $2 Buy-in (10/20 blinds) No Limit Hold'em Tournament, 9 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.
MP3: 2,980 (149 bb)
CO: 2,880 (144 bb)
BTN: 2,980 (149 bb)
SB: 2,920 (146 bb)
BB: 3,100 (155 bb)
UTG+1: 2,980 (149 bb)
Hero (UTG+2): 2,980 (149 bb)
MP1: 2,980 (149 bb)
MP2: 3,200 (160 bb)
Preflop: Hero is UTG+2 with Q
Q![]()
UTG+1 calls 20, Hero raises to 100, MP1 calls 100, 4 folds, SB raises to 340, 2 folds, Hero raises to 2,980 and is all-in, MP1 calls 2,880 and is all-in, SB calls 2,580 and is all-in
Flop: (8,920) 9
3
4
(3 players, 3 are all-in)
Turn: (8,920) T
(3 players, 3 are all-in)
River: (8,920) T
(3 players, 3 are all-in)
Results:
Spoiler
8,920 pot
Final Board: 9
3
4
T
T
SB showed A
A
and won 8,800 (5,880 net)
Hero showed Q
Q
and lost (-2,980 net)
MP1 showed K
K
and won 120 (-2,860 net)