When is it time to shove?

[MIGO14]

Yeah, it´s around 10 to 13 BB afaik. For sure hand must be stronger by shoving from EP

[Poof]

i thought donk rule 101 you shove when you have a ace in your hand..thats what i see alot on here?

This literally made me laugh, but it's true.

Yeah, it´s around 10 to 13 BB afaik. For sure hand must be stronger by shoving from EP

^^^This.

[douglat3]

well this thread about cash games.. but if u talking tour most say 10 bbs.. but u dont do it with any hand wait for a decent hand.. or if u on button and it folded around to u maybe try to take blinds with more bbs when u have some fold equity still left..

[darkstar6483]

i will ussually let my stack get down to about 5 to 6 bb's till i feel its manditory to shove with almost any 2.....

[ssuglia]

i will ussually let my stack get down to about 5 to 6 bb's till i feel its manditory to shove with almost any 2.....

Now that is a winning strategy.

[ssuglia]

Yeah, it´s around 10 to 13 BB afaik. For sure hand must be stronger by shoving from EP

Not necessarily. It all depends on the stack sizes of the rest of the players, what the blinds are, when they go up again, and how close to the bubble you are. These are all things that can affect shove/fold/call decisions. In the right situation, you can shove pretty much ATC from any position (provided you're first into the pot), and players will think twice about calling off most/all of their stacks without a premium holding.

Of course, most of this gets thrown out the window in a freeroll, as many players don't think about anything beyond the two cards they're dealt, and have usually decided whether they plan on playing a hand as soon as they see their cards regardless of the action ahead of them.

[ssuglia]

I'm kinda surprised it has only been mentioned twice in this thread, but fold equity is a term everyone should become familiar with. Google the term and start reading up on it if you're not familiar with it.

I'll see if I can find some good reading material for everyone when I get home later.