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Hero Call?

YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN
edited November 2010 in The Poker Clinic
Ok the villain was an ok player, looked like they were pushing it around for a while as this was on the bubble

i was 2nd so was difficult one, btw only £2.20 stt  so win £9, 2nd £3 i always go for the win and not to fussed about bubbling
kk
 Small blind   25.00 25.00 1125.00
YOUNG_GUN Big blind   50.00 75.00 2585.00
  Your hole cards
  • 9
  • 7
     
ll
 Raise   100.00 175.00 5115.00
kk Fold        
YOUNG_GUN Raise   250.00 425.00 2335.00
ll
 Call   200.00 625.00 4915.00
Flop
   
  • 3
  • 7
  • K
     
YOUNG_GUN Bet   400.00 1025.00 1935.00
ll Call   400.00 1425.00 4515.00
Turn
   
  • 3
     
YOUNG_GUN Check        
ll Bet   712.50 2137.50 3802.50
YOUNG_GUN Call   712.50 2850.00 1222.50
River
   
  • 3
     
YOUNG_GUN Check        
ll All-in   3802.50 6652.50 0.00
           
           
           
           
So would you call in this spot?
          
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  • scotty77scotty77
    edited November 2010
    Fold pre.  If you are gonna raise then do it properly.

    As played fold river.

    The only hand we beat that calls us on the flop are FDs.

    EDIT:  To add I don't see why we are getting involved OOP with junk when we have 50bb.  3rd in chips has 20bb.  You say you wanna play for the win but if you just stay out of trouble and try and get into pots with the guy with 20bb then HU will be fairly even....and if you are thinking about making hero calls like this then you clearly think you have an edge on the chip leader...so why would you wanna bubble here :s

    It makes no sense to me.  You can't win if you get fancy play syndrome.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited November 2010

    Not a good idea - fold.
    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    baddog122 Small blind  £0.25 £0.25 £81.05
    DOHHHHHHH Big blind  £0.50 £0.75 £104.44
      Your hole cards
    • 10
    • 8
    		     
    baddog122 Raise  £2.25 £3.00 £78.80
    DOHHHHHHH Call  £2.00 £5.00 £102.44
    Flop
       
    • 10
    • 4
    • Q
    		     
    DOHHHHHHH Check     
    baddog122 Bet  £5.00 £10.00 £73.80
    DOHHHHHHH Call  £5.00 £15.00 £97.44
    Turn
       
    • 5
    		     
    DOHHHHHHH Check     
    baddog122 Bet  £13.50 £28.50 £60.30
    DOHHHHHHH Call  £13.50 £42.00 £83.94
    River
       
    • 3
    		     
    DOHHHHHHH Check     
    baddog122 Bet  £42.00 £84.00 £18.30
    DOHHHHHHH Call  £42.00 £126.00 £41.94
    baddog122 Show
    • A
    • 2
    		   
    DOHHHHHHH Muck
    • 10
    • 8
    		   
    baddog122 Win Flush to the Ace £125.00  £143.30
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  • LOL_RAISELOL_RAISE
    edited November 2010
    if you want to donate £3 to the small blind i love this play
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN
    edited November 2010
    Interesting i suppose this is player dependant but did think at the end whether he had King which i didnt think so and gathered ahead on turn then ahead on river. Agree with all responses thats why i have posted it did win the STT and usually would just fold it but as had folded quite a bit thought raise would be good and after 2nd pair on flop i think im ahead so bet out, then turn was good decide best way check call and so was river good for me. personally think king they would of played alot stronger didnt snap call but just was thinking about it and decided i was ahead although risky
    KEM0 Small blind   25.00 25.00 1125.00
    YOUNG_GUN Big blind   50.00 75.00 2585.00
      Your hole cards
    • 9
    • 7
    		     
    ll Raise   100.00 175.00 5115.00
    KEM0 Fold        
    YOUNG_GUN Raise   250.00 425.00 2335.00
    ll Call   200.00 625.00 4915.00
    Flop
       
    • 3
    • 7
    • K
    		     
    YOUNG_GUN Bet   400.00 1025.00 1935.00
    ll Call   400.00 1425.00 4515.00
    Turn
       
    • 3
    		     
    YOUNG_GUN Check        
    ll Bet   712.50 2137.50 3802.50
    YOUNG_GUN Call   712.50 2850.00 1222.50
    River
       
    • 3
    		     
    YOUNG_GUN Check        
    ll All-in   3802.50 6652.50 0.00
    YOUNG_GUN All-in   1222.50 7875.00 0.00
    ll Unmatched bet   2580.00 5295.00 2580.00
    YOUNG_GUN Show
    • 9
    • 7
    		     
    ll Show
    • Q
    • 4
    		     
    YOUNG_GUN Win Full House, 3s and 7s 5295.00   5295.00
    Had epic heads up with him after, he was down to 700 cameback, then i went to 490 comeback lasted about 20-30 minutes
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  • shelskishelski
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Hero Call?:
    but man, really ? you are better than this. I take it you are advertising ?
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN
    edited November 2010


    In Response to Re: Hero Call?:
    In Response to Re: Hero Call? : but man, really ? you are better than this. I take it you are advertising ?
    Posted by shelski

    Who says? lol nope just reviewing hands from last night and thought this one stood out got it call but not the greatest play imo :o)
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  • cottladcottlad
    edited November 2010
    I'm not a sng specialist but i think your mindset is completely wrong for sng's.
    You should be VERY bothered about bubbling!!  They aren't like mtt's where chip accumulation is vital at some stage and the payouts get increasingly larger.  You are playing for 2 prizes only.  With current chipstacks you should be aiming to at least get to the money.  The last thing you should be doing is mixing it with very marginal hands versus the person that can eliminate you.  ICM is a huge factor (google ICM poker strategy) and survival is your main aim until the bubble pops.  Obv if you get dealt a monster you play it strongly but 97o is a no-brainer insta fold.
    Maybe some sng specialists can give more info.
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  • shelskishelski
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Hero Call?:
    I'm not a sng specialist but i think your mindset is completely wrong for sng's. You should be VERY bothered about bubbling!!  They aren't like mtt's where chip accumulation is vital at some stage and the payouts get increasingly larger.  You are playing for 2 prizes only.  With current chipstacks you should be aiming to at least get to the money.  The last thing you should be doing is mixing it with very marginal hands versus the person that can eliminate you.  ICM is a huge factor (google ICM poker strategy) and survival is your main aim until the bubble pops.  Obv if you get dealt a monster you play it strongly but 97o is a no-brainer insta fold. Maybe some sng specialists can give more info.
    Posted by cottlad
    Especially when you post on other threads about the dangers of  j-7, even if suited.
    You Sir, are a very naughty man and a wum, if i'm very not mistaken !
    Are you attempting to create bad beat/play posts whilst simultaneously attempting to solve others ?
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  • scotty77scotty77
    edited November 2010
    Even after seeing the results, I still hate it.

    Follow cottlads advice.
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN
    edited November 2010
    lol thought so cheers cottlad, seriously 95% of the time i do not go against chip leader in this position sorry by not bothered by bubbling i just mean no fear of bubbling but agree should at least go for 2nd, i do ok at that level in sit n gos but would not deem myself a specialist i play more on feel tbh but can see this is bad

    Shelski good point although 1 cash, this STT. again i re-iterate this is bad and losing play i know that hence why i posted it but did get it right this one time.

    Thanks for your opinions people
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  • cottladcottlad
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Hero Call?:
    In Response to Re: Hero Call? : Especially when you post on other threads about the dangers of  j-7, even if suited. You Sir, are a very naughty man and a wum, if i'm very not mistaken ! Are you attempting to create bad beat/play posts whilst simultaneously attempting to solve others ?
    Posted by shelski
    What's a wum?  And why am i one?  Was the above aimed at me cos i don't understand any of it :/
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Hero Call?:
    In Response to Re: Hero Call? : What's a wum?  And why am i one?  Was the above aimed at me cos i don't understand any of it :/
    Posted by cottlad

    no me cottlad :P its wind up merchant i have called shelski it a few times lol
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  • shelskishelski
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Hero Call?:
    In Response to Re: Hero Call? : What's a wum?  And why am i one?  Was the above aimed at me cos i don't understand any of it :/
    Posted by cottlad
    OMG not you lol. You Sir are a monster and i'm surprised you get action here at all ! I was merely adding to what you said for Young Guns benefit after reading one of his pieces of advice when playing J-7s.
    WUM = wind up merchant .Apologies for any misunderstandings Thanks for those articles before btw how can i get them again if it's no trouble ?
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  • shelskishelski
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Hero Call?:
    In Response to Re: Hero Call? : no me cottlad :P its wind up merchant i have called shelski it a few times lol
    Posted by YOUNG_GUN
    See the trouble you caused with that 9-7 !!!!!!!!!!!
    I'm being chastised now by a grandee of the uk poker scene !
    You are an incorrigible WUM Young Gun and i'll think carefully before replying to your threads in future !!!!!!!!
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  • cottladcottlad
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Hero Call?:
    In Response to Re: Hero Call? : OMG not you lol. You Sir are a monster and i'm surprised you get action here at all ! I was merely adding to what you said for Young Guns benefit after reading one of his pieces of advice when playing J-7s. WUM = wind up merchant .Apologies for any misunderstandings Thanks for those articles before btw how can i get them again if it's no trouble ?
    Posted by shelski
    No worries lol.  It was cos you replied quoting my post hehe. 
    I'm posting those articles although i'm not yet sure whether that's good judgement yet :)
    They are all in full on my blog if you want em sooner.  Can't give my blog details here but i'm sure you can find it if ya look ;)
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  • YOUNG_GUNYOUNG_GUN
    edited November 2010
    can u pm me cottlad will have a look at oone u posted in bit but gotta get snooker so be handy to go straight to your blogs

    lol quality hand 97 off no...... only messing well end it here deserved a ribbing here :o)
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  • shelskishelski
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Hero Call?:
    In Response to Re: Hero Call? : No worries lol.  It was cos you replied quoting my post hehe.  I'm posting those articles although i'm not yet sure whether that's good judgement yet :) They are all in full on my blog if you want em sooner.  Can't give my blog details here but i'm sure you can find it if ya look ;)
    Posted by cottlad
    Thanks man cool !
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  • shelskishelski
    edited November 2010
    In Response to Re: Hero Call?:
    can u pm me cottlad will have a look at oone u posted in bit but gotta get snooker so be handy to go straight to your blogs lol quality hand 97 off no...... only messing well end it here deserved a ribbing here :o)
    Posted by YOUNG_GUN
    And you Sir are skating on the thinnest of ice on an acid lake !    ;)
    WUM !
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