$4.40 PL Badugi – 349 at 20bb

adasko99

Joined: 13.02.2011

22.03.2021, 02:47 0

I find it hard to gauge what weaker and weaker hands to play as my stack gets shorter and shorter :f_ugly:
Is 349 ok to go with at 20bbs vs a limper?

PokerStars, $3.92 + $0.48 - Badugi Pot Limit - 150/300 - 6 players
Replay this hand on Upswing Poker

UTG: 13,321 (44 bb)
MP: 8,526 (28 bb)
CO: 10,142 (34 bb)
BU: 14,267 (48 bb)
SB (Hero): 5,995 (20 bb)
BB: 22,232 (74 bb)

Deal: (450) Hero is SB with 3♣ 4♠ 5♠ 9♥
UTG calls 300, 3 players fold, Hero raises to 1,200, 1 fold, UTG calls 900

Draw One: (2,700) 3♣ 4♠ 9♥ T♥ (2 players)
SB (Hero) draws 5s, UTG draws 2
Hero bets 1,485, UTG calls 1,485

Draw Two: (5,670) 3♣ 4♠ 9♥ Q♠ (2 players)
SB (Hero) draws Th, UTG draws 1
Hero bets 3,310 (all-in), UTG calls 3,310

Draw Three: (12,290) 3♣ 4♠ 9♥ K♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)
SB (Hero) draws Qs, UTG draws 1

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VorpalF2F

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22.03.2021, 04:47 0

An alternative in this situation is to snow -- not that I am recommending it, but it is possible, since you're drawing only 1 and opponent drew 2. He puts half his stack at risk if he doesn't draw.

The problem is that your 3-Card 5 is quite strong, and you might as well draw, because if he misses you'll win anyway.

Added to that is the consideration that this is a bounty tournament, and they can chase you just for the bounty.

So it is important to know:
:diamond: How far off the $ are we?
How big is your bounty?

I hope Harrier88 sees this -- he's the real Badugi expert...

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adasko99

Joined: 13.02.2011

Posts: 1,012

22.03.2021, 23:20 0

I have a 3-Card 9 :f_biggrin:

I could be wrong but I don't think there's enough chips left to snow this.
can't remember what bounties were or stage of the tournament I'm afraid :f_ugly:

I dunno if this is correct, but looks close vs A2:

Badugi sim, 100000 trials, 2 draws:
Dead cards: 5♠

Hand 0: 3c 4s 9h --: 2nd draw: keep 9 badugi
Hand 1: As 2h -- --: 2nd draw: keep T badugi, 3 card 9

Hand 0: 3♣ 4♠ 9♥ -- : EV 48.6% - WIN/LOSE/TIE %: total 48.6/51.4/0.0 - badugi 28.8/3.5/0.0 - 3 cards 19.8/47.9/0.0 - 2 or 1 card 0.0/0.0/0.0
Hand 1: A♠ 2♥ -- -- : EV 51.4% - WIN/LOSE/TIE %: total 51.4/48.6/0.0 - badugi 16.9/2.6/0.0 - 3 cards 34.5/33.7/0.0 - 2 or 1 card 0.0/12.2/0.0

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$4.40 PL Badugi - 349 at 20bb