PokerStars 0,50$ Fullring Turbo, A9s 6-handed

With 17BB a raise is a bit iffy IMO, I'd prefer to shove/fold here
BTN and SB are quite loose but BB is tighter so a shove might get through, personally I shove but this may well be an error on my part

Iffy, that's a new word to me. Sounds funny

btt: Nash says this is a fold, but it's close. ATs would have been a push. Personally I do not like shoving with 17BB, but I guess that's a style-question.

haha sorry a bit of english slang slipping out there, I meant it was a bit questionable to raise there

Yeah I know what you mean I keep changing when I start shoving, I try to do what I think is best at each particular table and not have any set rules

Originally posted by slippyjim
haha sorry a bit of english slang slipping out there, I meant it was a bit questionable to raise there

Yeah I know what you mean I keep changing when I start shoving, I try to do what I think is best at each particular table and not have any set rules

No problem, the Internet is always helping

I don’t think it’s bad to open A9s from UTG without antes in play, but its close 6 handed and I would most likely min raise only. As played I would go for a cheap river card with my flush draw. I don’t think he will fold to often on a pretty save turn card.

Cheers,
SDK1987

And if he bets you would only call with the right (implied) odds?

Indeed, but most of the time you get committed if he bets.

Alright, thanks!