i have a scenario which is similar to one i had on full tilt yesterday, if you could just tell me your input on playing this hand.
Alright I have about 2700 chips in the BB with AJ, blinds are 120/240. UTG +1 raise to 720 and one other caller. Both of there stacks were at a towering 20,000 compared to my puney stack. I thought if i raise all in most likely i would get 2 callers, and AJ vs two all ins is not very much in favor. So I ended up folding. What would you have done?
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i definatly would push
more then pocket pairs. It's really frustrating to me.
PapaStudMuffin
I think you did the right thing. I would likely have folded, also (aside from factors relating to the other players--like extremely loose plays. If the other guys had been showing really stupid hands, I'd be shoving my AJ against them all day.) I am, however, generally risk-adverse. And, despite my normal intention to either raise or fold, not naturally hyper-aggressive. (Note that the choice is between raise or fold, not shove or fold.)
Here's the thing: if I'm going to shove, I like to be the one making the move, preferably in position. I will reraise/shove with better hands than AJ even in poor position, but that's because the hands are good enough that I am comfortable with my chances. (If they lose, well, hell, that's gonna happen sometimes. Ommmmmm.) But I prefer being the aggressor if I am going to risk my stack. AJ is a sweeter hand on the button, with no action beforehand. Not so sweet out of position in a contested pot against big stacks who can call my shove without pain.
Good fold, IMO.
If you have a tight image those callers aren't going to call you anyway, but I want them to call if it means a triple up for winning the hand.
I never get pocket cards any better than AJ anyway.
whether i have a tight image doesnt matter at that point i dont think, they have pretty big stacks and i think there calling with any 2 face cards
If you push, you know they will call with the big stacks. I think it depends how you feel. It could pay off pretty good.
When I'm short and make the decision to push, the more the merrier as long as it isn't over 2. lol Good luck to you.