Quote Originally Posted by PokerDonV73 View Post
Hi everyone

What do you guys think of the hand below? It was late in the tourney (11 players left) and I felt like calling because I was holding 10th place atm and if I had double-up, I would be in a comforatble 4th place. Because I think it is important that once in a while you should finish in the top3 otherwise you are only making small money.

Villian was playing 44/38/1.3 and 3bet was 7. Only 51 hands though.

Would you have made the same decision to call? why or why not?

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BB: t550224 M = 17.47
UTG: t563686 M = 17.89
MP: t161893 M = 5.14
CO: t1003544 M = 31.86
Hero (BTN): t392197 M = 12.45
SB: t712122 M = 22.61

Pre Flop: (t31500) Hero is BTN with A ♣ K ♠
2 folds, CO raises to t28000, Hero raises to t75500, SB raises to t710372 all in, 2 folds, Hero calls t314947 all in
Well you answered your own question then didnt ya? You sound like a win it or go home player, likes theres something wrong with a FT cash? Dont ya think there is a reason why he is chip leader? Maybe poker isnt for you then if only top 3 count LMFAO Cant build a roll by having a mentality of win or go out trying and you cant win it with 11 people left, you can only win it when there are 2 left LOL

"in order to win it ,you must first be in it"

Chances are finishing in the top 3 isnt going to happen very often. just check out the top players and see they rarely finish in top 3 so id throw that thought process away right now and start thinking of the bigger picture. But id rather cash 10 times and not win then cash once and it be a win. I mean sure id like to win but playing for the win when there arent just 2 left is a losing strategy.. I would have just called and seen the flop against chip leader.then you can fold if ya dont hit and live to play another pot..Cant win it if you aint in it.....