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I was just watching the end of the PCA satellite tonight and witnessed what I thought to be an interesting hand. There are 29 people left. Top 27 pay. These two guys stacks are in the top 15 at least. Is this a -EV call here to call with JJ? Gavin had been fairly active, but I have to admit, I was a little surprised to see the call with JJ. R0HR would have been crippled if he had lost the hand. Just curious and wanted to get some opinions. THANKS :) PokerStars Game #35420554139: Tournament #209768242

PokerStars Game #35368671257: Tournament #219011046, $150+$12 USD Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2009/11/14 20:36:58 CT [2009/11/14 21:36:58 ET] Table '219011046 12' 9-max Seat #5 is the button Seat 1: btine151 (5965 in chips) Seat 2: tham2004 (1262 in chips) Seat 3: AJA69 (4190 in chips) Seat 4: theczar19 (3125 in chips) Seat 5: SmileyLSU (3245 in chips) Seat 6: The1leonidas (2390 in chips) Seat 7: tballin286 (1753 in chips) Seat 8: Paul_Batson (3000 in chips) Seat 9: X-Men XXL

I am trying to improve my Omaha game. I was wondering if anyone could offer any advice on the following hand? PokerStars Game #33889060620: Omaha Hi/Lo No Limit ($0.25/$0.50 USD) - 2009/10/11 0:24:40 CT [2009/10/11 1:24:40 ET] Table 'Achilles VII' 9-max Seat #9 is the button Seat 1: DZog ($67 in chips) Seat 2: SmileyLSU ($82.05 in chips) Seat 3: col-river ($83.90 in chips) Seat 4: mobyblastr ($18.65 in chips) Seat 5: howlkal ($31.75 in chips) Seat 6: seminole28 ($60.30 in chips) Seat 7: mustang4606

YAY! Thanks guys. I was pretty sure that I was being super nitty. I used my whole time bank and tried to figure out how each street would play out. I am out of position and we were both rather deep. I just couldn't figure out a turn or a river that I would be happy with aside from the case 3. Since I don't trust my Omaha game as much as my HE game, I figured that there was a good chance I would be outplayed on later streets. I mucked and kicked myself for about 10 minutes until I decided

SmileyLSU - ship from FT

out - 4384

Need more info....players left? # paid? any reads? With just the information provided and assuming at the 150/300 level that you are no where near the bubble, I would never shove here. Sattys are all about survival and you have a guy who can bust you in the SB. I am not risking 21 BBs at this point. D PitcherAK is probably not guaranteed a spot yet, so if he wakes up with JJ+ or AK+ (Q - marginal), I am assuming that he will be calling. He may have a wider range than this. While you do have the best

CONGRATS!!! So deserved!!!

These are back to back hands. I am in the 2nd hand with him. I know that I am never calling 77 here, but what would you call? An overpair? 2 pair? Trips? What is your range here? PokerStars Game #29927996875: Tournament #174530579, $150+$12 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2009/06/29 21:15:09 ET Table '174530579 31' 9-max Seat #2 is the button Seat 1: thaole78 (3090 in chips) Seat 2: MSUcougar (2255 in chips) Seat 3: il0v£mYmUmMy (3140 in chips) Seat 4: xideRmanchi (4154 in chips

He was super crazy. He went broke 3 hands later with 106s. These are situations I keep finding myself in. I didn't expect to see such a crazy donkey in the hundred grand. I tend to not want to gamble my tourney life when blinds are 15/30, but I didn't take advantage of the situation and get his chips before he gave them away. I think i need to loosen my game more in the beginning and take some chances when the opportunity presents itself.