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Getting value vs Busting a player

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  1. synesthetia synesthetia is offline

    Muncie, IN
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    Mar 28th, 2009 (3/28/2009 9:45am)

    I was recently playing a tournament where there were about 50 left out of 2700. I was in the BB with AA. An early player shoved for 4.5 BBs and got a late caller. I reraised pretty big and he called me also. I raised on the flop when it came 10 high. The player folded and complained that I better be able to beat the all in guy.

    In this spot I think it was 100% the right play as I could have been drawn out on, plus I wanted to get value for a call. My question is this though: When is it the right time to start checking it down? Is it ever in that situation? I can see if you are at the final table and there is a huge jump in money, but even then it can be questionable, the goal is to win.

    I can understand in a DON situation, but in a mtt?
  2. JustALurker JustALurker is offline

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    Mar 28th, 2009 (3/28/2009 9:47am) in reply to synesthetia

    i would never check it down in an MTT...unless maybe it meant the difference of $20k
  3. Jennifear Jennifear is offline

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    Mar 28th, 2009 (3/28/2009 11:06am) in reply to synesthetia

    Your priority is to increase your chipstack. You are absolutely correct to bet in any situation where your hand is vulnerable.
  4. racer racer is offline

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    Mar 28th, 2009 (3/28/2009 11:06am) in reply to JustALurker

    with AA here, im totally isolating, or least betting enough where the late caller in this situation seriously has to think of committing all of his chips. This way you dont have the decision of checking down, and risking someone drawing out on you which more than likely your paying him off.
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