of tournament poker: Survival.
I took AQo up against the big stack (I'm #2). BB SNAP called my pot-size preflop raise.
*** FLOP *** [3c Jh Qc]
SB checks
gsw61515 bets 2,600
SB calls 2,600
*** TURN *** [3c Jh Qc] [Ah]
SB checks
gsw61515 bets 5,600
SB raises to 17,000
gsw61515: KT?
gsw61515: no way
editors note: when one correctly surmises one's opponent has the nuts, one should typically fold.
gsw61515: OK
gsw61515 raises to 20,335, and is all in
SB calls 3,335
gsw61515 shows [Ac Qs]
SB shows [Ks Tc]
*** RIVER *** [3c Jh Qc Ah] [Td]
gsw61515 shows two pair, Aces and Queens
SB shows a straight, Ace high
gsw61515: gg
gsw61515 stands up
I guess I was really hoping they called with AJ and hit the other two pair.
I always considered KT a sucker hand. Especially OOP, and esp. when you're the chip leader and 2nd in chips is in position with a preflop raise....
That being said, I still think that was a fold. Down to the final 10, almost at the FT, I'm dreaming of Vegas, and I think that was a clear fold in the hopes of surviving and getting my money in in a better spot.
I fold there, I still have an OK stack - smaller than average, but about mid-pack... Winner take all event like this, though, I kinda felt I'd have to take a chance that my fear was wrong and that they too turned 2 pair.
Guess I'm not playing in the WS0P this year....
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2 comments:
Tough call for you.
Yeah - it was a loose call on my part and I caught a lucky card. A-10 and Q-10 have been gold for me in the past.
I decided that the only way I was going to win was to selectively take some chances with chips. Just an unlucky sequence of cards for you.
You played a great game. I was keeping my eye on you the entire time.
Don't beat yourself up over that hand. That would have been tough for anyone to laydown in a winner take all event with outs to the FH if he did have KT. You played great the whole tourney. Better luck next time.
JD
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