So I've been trying to steal more pots, make more moves, etc. This is in a $16 freezout on stars, no read on villain. His bet just looks like a weak shot at the pot, maybe with a draw or 2nd or 3rd pair.

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Tournament
Blinds: t50/t100
9 players
Converter

Stack sizes:
UTG: t690
UTG+1: t2245
MP1: t1115
MP2: t3065
MP3: t5490
CO: t2540
Button: t5120
SB: t3765
Hero: t2510

Pre-flop: (9 players) Hero is BB with T J
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to t300, 4 folds, Button calls t300 (pot was t450), SB folds, Hero calls t200 (pot was t750).

Flop: Q 6 K (t950, 3 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, Button checks.

Turn: 8 (t950, 3 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, Button bets t400, Hero raises all-in t2210

Looks good to me. Calling would be horrible and I hate folding here.

I'd be more worried about UTG+1 here, but not that worried. Button is often just playing his position in this spot and taking a stab, because no-one's shown any interest on the flop or turn.


UTG+1 has raised from early position and checked twice. That's very weak play... unless you have a read here that he's a very tricky player and could be slow-playing 2 pair or set (not saying he is, he's probably just bad), then it's a perfect time to make this semi-bluff.

I like the move. After the flop and turn action, it's so unlikely that they have a hand to call you.

I dig it. a lot.