Parx Big Stax tourney

[Richard Madore]

Hey Felt members,

Recent hand from Day 1 of a $350 buy in tourney at Parx in PA.

Blinds 1K-2K with 2K BB Ante

I’m in the SB with As,Ac. Folds around to Cutoff. He raises to 6K. He has about 80K left. I reraise to
20K with 45K left. BB folds, Cutoff tanks for 1 minute then calls.

Flop is Kh, Qd, 8d.

I check…..he bets 25K

I put him on a big pair preflop after his raise and then call of my 3 bet. I tanked for sometime going back and forth on a shove or fold. Was I a nit to fold here or would the shove have been the right play?

He didn’t show his cards so I do not know what he had.

[DeeKay]

Yuck…
Let me ask this question. What was the purpose of your check after the flop? Where you looking to check raise, or were you playing scared?
We don’t know enough about this player to know what his style is. Though knowing nothing about this opponent (tight vs. loose player), I would think if he had KK or QQ, given your chip count, I would have thought he would have shoved on your pre-flop. Maybe with KK, but I suppose a flat call is possible there with QQ. I think without knowing anything else… I don’t think this is a fold situation. I think you had to shove. He would have made this same bet with AK and AQ. I think we have to hope he doesn’t have KQ (unlikely) and hope it wasn’t KK QQ. What was your table image? What did your 3-bet mean to him?

[Richard Madore]

DeeKay,

Thanks for the feedback.
My check after the flop was definitely scared. The player was tight aggressive mostly and his range with that action was AA,KK,QQ,JJ,AK,AQ……my table image at that point was very similar to his.
After your summary of the hand, I believe I talked myself into a bad play. Your probably correct and I would have been better off just shoving and get blown out or take down a nice pot. I did recover from this hand but didn’t cash, so in hindsight it looks like I messed that hand up big time….

[DeeKay]

In tournament play, I have been very similar to you. Not scared, but I’m not an attacker. I tend to play to avoid mistakes and capitalize when situations present themselves. I pride myself on making good reads and acting accordingly. I’m not afraid to shove and not afraid to fold. The more I think about it, the more it seems clear that being a tighter player, probably would have shoved Kings or Queens pre-flop. Given the tank, I gotta think we’re talking about A-K or A-Qs. Its great that you were able to recover. The problem is that you had no information, and by checking post flop, you learned nothing knew. Given the pot size, the amount you have left, If I saw a check there, I’m thinking the guy missed. I would think maybe you were light with Jacks or 10’s. Especially if your table image is snug. I think you could have led out light for $15K. If he shoves on you, then perhaps you can get away. Tough one. I think you have to rip it in post flop and hope its not KK. A big part of this is how your opponent played to that point and what he’s done prior with big pairs. At such a crucial time in the tournament and give your stacks… not sure how he doesn’t get it in pre-flop if its a big pair. I have to lean towards you being good there.

• This reply was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by DeeKay.

[Richard Madore]

All good points. After your thoughts on the hand and situation I agree that I needed to rip it in. I have learned something here and will take that with me to the next event. Appreciate the help.

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