You: 8500
Vil1: 1200
Vil2: 3000
Blinds 100/200
This situation is tough for you because Vil1 is desperate to gain more chips and already has cleared the bubble so he will call fairly loose. (How loose depends on the player. Hopefully you have some type of read on him.) And also, Vil2 still has a healthy stack, so you can't dominate with shoves yet. The disparity between Vil1 and Vil2 stacks means Vil1 will likely play more loose-aggressive than Vil2. And your typical Vil2 will be playing tight here hoping Vil1 goes busto.
This is def against the typical TAG playbook, but try open-limping a couple moderate hands on the BTN. Most players won't play back at you. You have the best position, Vil2 is playing tight, and Vil1 will tell you something about his hand soon enough since he's desperate. If they check to you, throw out a 60% c/b on ANY flop. Vil2 will fold like 100% of the time. Vil1 might be a little looser, but won't be loose enough cuz he knows you pretty much have to call his all-in.
If Vil1 won't let you do this, then go to standard 3-handed play (and Vil1 will have a slightly increased stack which also tends to make him play a little tighter - he isn't as desperate). Raise to 3x BB with any hand you'd typically open for 3-handed. Call when you feel you are ahead of their range if they shove back. Standard c/b situations. GLStatistics: Posted by EscapePlan9 — Wed May 16, 2007 1:19 am
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