The hardest thing to do in a MTT after you have been playing for 2.5 to 3 hours is get away from a hand. You've been playing tight and you finally hit a hand. Only problem is someone is betting into. Instead of only seeing what you have ask yourself what could he have to make him bet that way.
Folding AK in this situation is not an option. Where I feel you made your first mistake was not raising the short stacks all in at least 2 X the short stack. Your second mistake was you turned into a calling station after the flop. When he bet T800 after the flop you have to raise or fold. If you have fired T1600 back at him. He would have either smooth called are put you all in right there.If he re-raises all in you just let the hand go you know where you stand. If he smooth calls you have to think he is chasing.
On the turn you hit TP but again you only called. Bad thing about it now you have TP and the hand is harder to get away from. Wait a minute he went from min bet after the flop to almost 4 X the BB bet after the turn. Does he have AJ or is he making a play at the pot with AQ. You can't raise a 4 X the BB with TPTK. So calling here is ok. Now the pot is blank but he fires 12 X the BB at the pot. I don't think he would do this with AQ or less. Time to muck even though I know it is hard to do. This was your 3rd mistake calling the river bet with only TPTK
Bubble play takes a long time to figure out. You raise when you have a hand and muck when you don't that is about all you can do. As you play more you will be able to steal more.
Good luck on the next one.Statistics: Posted by TexasKowboy — Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:06 pm
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