tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post424499098829611590..comments2023-10-12T07:52:41.914-04:00Comments on Poker Wannabe: Tournament Strategy Questioncolumbo (at eifco dot org)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16116768669414563102noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-89374291887642650952007-05-24T16:26:00.000-04:002007-05-24T16:26:00.000-04:00I wasn't so hot about the play until I read jonas'...I wasn't so hot about the play until I read jonas' comment. He's right, when you consider the player's range as including dominated hands, the play become +EV instead of a coin toss.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12831176156389777158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-7342867012003242252007-05-15T13:14:00.000-04:002007-05-15T13:14:00.000-04:00It's not a 20% overlay but a less than 10% overlay...It's not a 20% overlay but a less than 10% overlay (5500 + your 5500 + the dead 1000).<BR/><BR/>If you believe that Pros like yourself should be getting better than 60-40 when they put it all in, then it's a bad call. Also remember he could have AA or KK or QQ. If you're not Phil Hellmuth, then it's a good call with the dead money in there.<BR/><BR/>I don't see any BB strategy going on though; if you fold, no one knows you're folding a big hand (and so they're not more likely to push you around), and calling doesn't make you less likely to be pushed either since they'll see it's a big hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-18430086280711308452007-05-15T11:43:00.000-04:002007-05-15T11:43:00.000-04:00Hey im gonna chime in here too. Thanks for your ad...Hey im gonna chime in here too. Thanks for your advice on the London poker scene! Actually just what i wanted to hear!<BR/><BR/>With a fairly long way to the money, I believe you should be willing to gamble in certain spots (especially if youre focused on the win). This seems like a good such spot, since i dont see why the SB couldnt have TT, 99, 88 or even smaller pairs too. Maybe ATs, KQs Especially since it was a button raise that he pushed in on! <BR/><BR/>JJ is definetely strong enough to call here in my opinion. You were just unlucky that it in fact was just a race situation (which is still ok though) and then, that you lost it. Also the fact that you would have a decent amount of 'wriggleroom' left after losing this pot makes it a fairly clear call, i think.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for the Vic vs Gutshot pointer. Looking forward to trying it out.<BR/><BR/>JonasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03809745603026242117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11828468.post-43025664773914348212007-05-15T11:17:00.000-04:002007-05-15T11:17:00.000-04:00Your playing good poker up to this point. Your pr...Your playing good poker up to this point. Your probably a better player now than most of your table. Why race off your chips at this point in the game? I'm not looking at results but past performance. There are much easier ways to double up.ShaunBustedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05835527999251835765noreply@blogger.com