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A4s blind steal raise 1,5$ 9m

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brazyd
Joined: 04.12.2008

What do you think about this hand? I was thinking to steal, but it is maybe a bit to early position with so many players still to act? Better to fold this one. I chose for a continuation bet, but afterwards I thought the board was to draw heavy, also I would have invested quiet a bit of chips if I would get called.

Poker Stars $1.32+$0.18 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t80/t160 Blinds + t20 - 5 players - View hand 2983433
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BB: t3978 M = 11.70
UTG: t3268 M = 9.61
Hero (CO): t3319 M = 9.76
BTN: t1360 M = 4
SB: t1575 M = 4.63

Pre Flop: (t340) Hero is CO with A :diamond: 4 :diamond:
1 fold, Hero raises to t350, 2 folds, BB calls t190

Flop: (t880) 3 :diamond: 5 :heart: 9 :heart: (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets t500, BB folds


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

The problem with stealing here is that you get committed if the BTN or SB will shove here, but I think A4s is a good hand for it to call a potential shove with.

Cheers,
SDK1987


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stevegold87
Joined: 18.06.2009

I think pre is ok as long as you can BNT o SB if they shove. Obv fold to a BB 3 bet/push.
OTF I would bet less maybe 400


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

400 is on the small side on a wet board like this, but 450 could be better.


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slippyjim
Joined: 07.10.2011

I tihink you played it well, all looks good to me:f_thumbsup:


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angalius
Joined: 10.11.2011

Originally posted by SDK1987
The problem with stealing here is that you get committed if the BTN or SB will shove here, but I think A4s is a good hand for it to call a potential shove with.

Cheers,
SDK1987

I dont agree that were pot commited, if we fold, were left with 18bb. If BTN pushes, for example, we have 2 to 1 pot odds to call, which I think is an okay spot to fold considering you are not the short stack player at the table and are not forced to make break even calls.
Both raises are a good play but fold both times if raised back.


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SDK1987
Joined: 12.11.2008

If 1 of them will shove you need to call for only <1.2k more and that isn’t much with 350 already invested with a raise and if you call the total pot will be over 3k.


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nutural
Joined: 21.09.2011

well played in my opinion.

if one of BTN/SB shoves we have a legitimate call (unless really passive villains).
in case BB shoves then to me its a fold from an ICM perspective and if he just calls then I like your approach. In case of any severe resistance though the hand ends on bet/fold flop where I think the BB usually is on a fit or fold mode.


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