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PS 5 + .5 27 plyr sng... down to about 15 players and stack is pretty short...PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (8 handed) converterCO (t1245)Button (t3160)SB (t985)BB (t4915)UTG (t5050)UTG+1 (t670)Hero (t1105)MP2 (t2005)Preflop: Hero is MP1 with [Kc], [Ks]. UTG calls t100, 1 fold(All-In), Hero ?Was attempting a limp all in raise since my stack was short and I was looking to double up, instead i get this. Would you call or fold?

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Why would the word fold even cross your mind? That's bonus time, you got exactly what you wanted, all your chips in. Not only that, a triple up! Hooray beer! (Red Stripe reference)

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Why would the word fold even cross your mind? That's bonus time, you got exactly what you wanted, all your chips in. Not only that, a triple up! Hooray beer! (Red Stripe reference)
red stripe is a very good beer
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Your limp worked perfectly - this is an autocall with KK if I've ever seen one.I'll take having a chance at tripling up with KK over just doubling up any day.You could be against aces, sure, but nothing about the hand makes aces any more likely than QQ, JJ, AK, AQ, TT, AJ, or even a smaller pocket pair.I think I've heard of Red Stripe, but I've never had it, where is it brewed?

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Why would the word fold even cross your mind? That's bonus time, you got exactly what you wanted, all your chips in. Not only that, a triple up! Hooray beer! (Red Stripe reference)
red stripe is a very good beer
I agree. I love their bottle, too. Have you seen the new commercials? "Red Stripe and reggae... helping our white friends dance for over 50 years!"
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Your limp worked perfectly - this is an autocall with KK if I've ever seen one.I'll take having a chance at tripling up with KK over just doubling up any day.You could be against aces, sure, but nothing about the hand makes aces any more likely than QQ, JJ, AK, AQ, TT, AJ, or even a smaller pocket pair.I think I've heard of Red Stripe, but I've never had it, where is it brewed?
Jamaica, I think, mon. Caribbean, for sure.
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Missed the SB also calling with 985, so facing 3 all ins, nearly a quad up situation... lesse.. take the chance of go out in 15th, 14th, whatever, or nearly quad up to table leader with maybe 13 to play with KK... hrm... call bouncing in your chair to Bob Marley.

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No. You should fold here. Tournament poker is about survival. Wait for a better spot to make your move. Heck, any ace could beat you! Someone could hit a set, or two pairs! Fold, and live to fight when the money's right.Ice

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No.  You should fold here.  Tournament poker is about survival.  Wait for a better spot to make your move.  Heck, any ace could beat you!  Someone could hit a set, or two pairs!  Fold, and live to fight when the money's right.Ice
This is a joke right?If someone has aces then so be it. It's gonna happen at times. I'd say there is either QQ or JJ in the hand of the guy UTG, the SB has a weak ace, and the CO has AK or AQ.
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No.  You should fold here.  Tournament poker is about survival.  Wait for a better spot to make your move.  Heck, any ace could beat you!  Someone could hit a set, or two pairs!  Fold, and live to fight when the money's right.Ice
If this was very early in the tournament or the Hero was closer to the money, this is ok advice at best. Since it's neither one of these, you push and hope for the best. Especially since if you win YOU now have a dominate chip position to most of the table and can push them around.Easy call. The benefits of winning along with the likely hood you're best here mean you have to.Zara
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Your limp worked perfectly - this is an autocall with KK if I've ever seen one.I'll take having a chance at tripling up with KK over just doubling up any day.You could be against aces, sure, but nothing about the hand makes aces any more likely than QQ, JJ, AK, AQ, TT, AJ, or even a smaller pocket pair.I think I've heard of Red Stripe, but I've never had it, where is it brewed?
Jamaica, I think, mon. Caribbean, for sure.
It is brewed in Jamaica and imported by the Guinness Bass Import Co. and it tastes fantastic. One of my favorite beers.
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No. You should fold here. Tournament poker is about survival. Wait for a better spot to make your move. Heck, any ace could beat you! Someone could hit a set, or two pairs! Fold, and live to fight when the money's right.Ice
If this was very early in the tournament or the Hero was closer to the money, this is ok advice at best. Since it's neither one of these, you push and hope for the best. Especially since if you win YOU now have a dominate chip position to most of the table and can push them around.Easy call. The benefits of winning along with the likely hood you're best here mean you have to.Zara
(sigh) I figured the exclamation points, coupled with the transparently bad advice, would convey the sardonic tone of the post. I refuse to resort to "sarcasm warning"Ice
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No. You should fold here. Tournament poker is about survival. Wait for a better spot to make your move. Heck, any ace could beat you! Someone could hit a set, or two pairs! Fold, and live to fight when the money's right.Ice
If this was very early in the tournament or the Hero was closer to the money, this is ok advice at best. Since it's neither one of these, you push and hope for the best. Especially since if you win YOU now have a dominate chip position to most of the table and can push them around.Easy call. The benefits of winning along with the likely hood you're best here mean you have to.Zara
(sigh) I figured the exclamation points, coupled with the transparently bad advice, would convey the sardonic tone of the post. I refuse to resort to "sarcasm warning"Ice
Umm he's got the second best possible starting hand, less than 10x the BB, and the big stack running what is quite possibly an isolation play.What better situation should he survive and wait for?
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No. You should fold here. Tournament poker is about survival. Wait for a better spot to make your move. Heck, any ace could beat you! Someone could hit a set, or two pairs! Fold, and live to fight when the money's right.Ice
If this was very early in the tournament or the Hero was closer to the money, this is ok advice at best. Since it's neither one of these, you push and hope for the best. Especially since if you win YOU now have a dominate chip position to most of the table and can push them around.Easy call. The benefits of winning along with the likely hood you're best here mean you have to.Zara
(sigh) I figured the exclamation points, coupled with the transparently bad advice, would convey the sardonic tone of the post. I refuse to resort to "sarcasm warning"Ice
Umm he's got the second best possible starting hand, less than 10x the BB, and the big stack running what is quite possibly an isolation play.What better situation should he survive and wait for?
Yes. May I ask why you quoted my post in which I agree fully? Ice
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No. You should fold here. Tournament poker is about survival. Wait for a better spot to make your move. Heck, any ace could beat you! Someone could hit a set, or two pairs! Fold, and live to fight when the money's right.Ice
If this was very early in the tournament or the Hero was closer to the money, this is ok advice at best. Since it's neither one of these, you push and hope for the best. Especially since if you win YOU now have a dominate chip position to most of the table and can push them around.Easy call. The benefits of winning along with the likely hood you're best here mean you have to.Zara
(sigh) I figured the exclamation points, coupled with the transparently bad advice, would convey the sardonic tone of the post. I refuse to resort to "sarcasm warning"Ice
Umm he's got the second best possible starting hand, less than 10x the BB, and the big stack running what is quite possibly an isolation play.What better situation should he survive and wait for?
Yes. May I ask why you quoted my post in which I agree fully? Ice
I'm drunk?!?!?! :club:
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Heh, well thanks for the reply guys. What happened was, first all in guy had JJ, sb had KJ, the big stack had AA, and i called with KK. Aces held up and ended up knocking out three people. I guess I had to call, and was just unlucky that Chipleader had AA.

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I guess I had to call, and was just unlucky that Chipleader had AA.that sums it up nicely
Unlucky too that the SB had one of your outs. AA couldn't have thought up a better scenario than that in his wet dreams. Tough one, you'll get em next time.
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