Just imagine if he put in a normal raise, 3X the BB, and gets called by KQh. After the flop he puts in a pot size raise would KQh call? Probably not. Containing the pot is the key here. If your goal is to get into the money. If final table was his goal he did the right thing.
Depends on what kind of BR your friend has. If 10K is all of it I say dont even look. Toss em and get in the money first.
This is a form of discipline that must be integrated into every one game. When situations like this arise-YOU MUST TAKE YOUR TIME. Thats why Pros seem to take an inordanant time on an easy call. They are taking EVERYTHING into consideration.
If you can get a recording of 2007 Main Event you can see how Scotty Nguyen who had a massive amount of chips from just before final table just lose his chips. With his stack he could have gone out for a cup of coffee and read the paper and come back he would have made final table. He criticizes himself after that in a brutal moment for Scotty. He seems to have learned that lesson after getting so far in the 50K HORSE this year. I hope your friend can use this lesson in future endeavors.
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