Dennis Altman
03-30-2006, 01:18 AM
Overseer55 wrote:
> $100NL (6 max) game on Empire last night (well, this morning, to be
> precise):
>
> I have the big stack at the table with ~$230. UTG+1 and UTG+2 have
> just sat down at the table (<20 hands)...neither of them have been
> overly aggressive or fishy. UTG+1 has about $40. UTG has about $90.
>
> I pick up KK UTG and raise to $4. UTG+1 calls and UTG+2 re-raises to
> $15. Everyone else folds to me. What's your play and why?
>
> I considered 3 options:
> 1) Flat call. If an Ace falls, I'm in rough shape and I've given up
> the lead in the hand. I would take a decent stab at the pot (provided
> UTG+1 doesn't call), but if he calls or raises, I have to muck. If
> it's a baby flop, I'll still probably take a stab at the pot (and be
> willing to put the rest of my stack behind it). If it's a dangerous
> flop (e.g. QJx), I'm probably behind, but would find it difficult to
> lay down an overpair.
>
> 2) Raise a small/medium amount (i.e. to $40-45). This screams AA or
> KK. UTG+2 can flat call with decent implied odds to spike his set (if
> he has a pair). If UTG+2 pushes, I have to call. I'm pretty much
> committed, since he only has $90 in front of him.
>
> 3) Go all-in. He'll probably put me on a premium hand (AA, KK, QQ, JJ,
> or AKs) with a small chance that I'm trying to steal. If no one calls,
> I win 20.5BB for the hand. Obviously, the flop/turn/river are
> irrelevant.
>
> Which option would you take?
>
> - Mark
>
Why do not assume AA could be out there
> $100NL (6 max) game on Empire last night (well, this morning, to be
> precise):
>
> I have the big stack at the table with ~$230. UTG+1 and UTG+2 have
> just sat down at the table (<20 hands)...neither of them have been
> overly aggressive or fishy. UTG+1 has about $40. UTG has about $90.
>
> I pick up KK UTG and raise to $4. UTG+1 calls and UTG+2 re-raises to
> $15. Everyone else folds to me. What's your play and why?
>
> I considered 3 options:
> 1) Flat call. If an Ace falls, I'm in rough shape and I've given up
> the lead in the hand. I would take a decent stab at the pot (provided
> UTG+1 doesn't call), but if he calls or raises, I have to muck. If
> it's a baby flop, I'll still probably take a stab at the pot (and be
> willing to put the rest of my stack behind it). If it's a dangerous
> flop (e.g. QJx), I'm probably behind, but would find it difficult to
> lay down an overpair.
>
> 2) Raise a small/medium amount (i.e. to $40-45). This screams AA or
> KK. UTG+2 can flat call with decent implied odds to spike his set (if
> he has a pair). If UTG+2 pushes, I have to call. I'm pretty much
> committed, since he only has $90 in front of him.
>
> 3) Go all-in. He'll probably put me on a premium hand (AA, KK, QQ, JJ,
> or AKs) with a small chance that I'm trying to steal. If no one calls,
> I win 20.5BB for the hand. Obviously, the flop/turn/river are
> irrelevant.
>
> Which option would you take?
>
> - Mark
>
Why do not assume AA could be out there