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  1. ParadiceCity ParadiceCity is offline

    Champaign, IL
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    Feb 10th, 2007 (2/10/2007 11:21am)

    This play was a tough one for me to make. Please give me your opinions.

    In this hand I was trying to find an edge on the bubble to get more chips for a better shot at first place. I know a lot of people will be saying "fold for 3rd you idiot" but i dont think waiting for 3rd place is necessarily the right strategy in this spot.

    If majestigs would have checked i would have checked down to the river also.

    Full Tilt Poker Game #1768438996: $22 + $2 Sit & Go (Turbo) (13077034), Table 1 - 250/500 - No Limit Hold'em - 12:12:42 ET - 2007/02/10
    Seat 2: ParadiceCity (2,450)
    Seat 3: majestigs (5,150)
    Seat 5: scribs12 (5,765)
    Seat 8: cane_girl (135)
    ParadiceCity posts the small blind of 250
    majestigs posts the big blind of 500
    The button is in seat #8
    *** HOLE CARDS ***
    Dealt to ParadiceCity [9d 9s]
    scribs12 folds
    cane_girl: worst type of suckout
    cane_girl calls 135, and is all in
    ParadiceCity calls 250
    majestigs raises to 1,500
    ParadiceCity raises to 2,450, and is all in
    majestigs calls 950
    ParadiceCity shows [9d 9s]
    majestigs shows [5h 5d]
    cane_girl shows [Ts Ad]
    *** FLOP *** [8c 7d 4h]
    *** TURN *** [8c 7d 4h] [7h]
    *** RIVER *** [8c 7d 4h 7h] [7s]
    ParadiceCity shows a full house, Sevens full of Nines
    majestigs shows a full house, Sevens full of Fives
    ParadiceCity wins the side pot (4,630) with a full house, Sevens full of Nines
    cane_girl shows three of a kind, Sevens
    ParadiceCity wins the main pot (405) with a full house, Sevens full of Nines
    cane_girl stands up
    *** SUMMARY ***
    Total pot 5,035 Main pot 405. Side pot 4,630. | Rake 0
    Board: [8c 7d 4h 7h 7s]
    Seat 2: ParadiceCity (small blind) showed [9d 9s] and won (5,035) with a full house, Sevens full of Nines
    Seat 3: majestigs (big blind) showed [5h 5d] and lost with a full house, Sevens full of Fives
    Seat 5: scribs12 didn't bet (folded)
    Seat 8: cane_girl (button) showed [Ts Ad] and lost with three of a kind, Sevens
  2. Cortz Cortz is offline

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    Feb 10th, 2007 (2/10/2007 11:41am) in reply to ParadiceCity

    i would have preferred shoving initially to be honest. i duno about your call its kinda close, i dont think its bad though cuz if u win ur right up there with the chipleader and have better chance to come in FIRST.
  3. moman1965 moman1965 is offline

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    Feb 10th, 2007 (2/10/2007 11:56am) in reply to ParadiceCity

    I think I shove preflop to isolate the small stack. Your call shows weakness.
  4. Dayvet Dayvet is offline

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    Feb 10th, 2007 (2/10/2007 11:56am) in reply to Cortz

    I agree with the play. I may would have likely reraised initially, but either way, you would prolly end up all in. I think this play is a must if you want to have a chance with the big stacks. Id rather lose a 50/50 and bubble trying to get 1st than to fold and be shortstacked against 2 monster stacks.
  5. ParadiceCity ParadiceCity is offline

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    Feb 10th, 2007 (2/10/2007 12:03pm) in reply to moman1965

    thanks for the advice guys
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