Very Odd Play

[UncleHoot 0]

I saw this in a 10+1 5-table SnG that I was playing on Party this weekend. There are less than 20 players left, top 7 get the money.Blinds T800/T400.UTG has T6,000 (roughly)BB has T1,783UTG calls (T800)SB foldsBB pushes (raises T983)UTG thinks for a moment, then folds.Maybe it's just me, but I can't think of a situation where I would NOT push on an unraised pot as BB in this situation. I'd be looking at my 6/3 and thinking "Wish me luck!" Incidentally, UTG never made the money, and BB ended up 2nd or 3rd, I believe (I'd have to check to be certain).

[Zach6668 513]

The correct answer is that most players suck.

[krup24 0]

At these levels nothing surprises meI saw yesterday on the very 1st hand of a 180 man sng on stars a guy limped UTG the CO overbet all in and UTG called with 67 offsuit and CO had AA

[UncleHoot 0]

At these levels nothing surprises meI saw yesterday on the very 1st hand of a 180 man sng on stars a guy limped UTG the CO overbet all in and UTG called with 67 offsuit and CO had AA

LOL! I try to play a good game, no matter what level I'm playing at. But I will play hands differently, depending on the situation. Last night I was playing Party's $2 tourney. I got Aces first hand, MP. I thought for a few seconds, then pushed (two limpers in front of me). Sure enough, I get a guy who says "You're history, moron." Last words. He had pocket Jacks. Playing at higher levels, I may not make that play, but when it's the first hand in a $2 tourney, I think it's the right play. (Ended up 62nd for $6. w00t!)

[krup24 0]

LOL! I try to play a good game, no matter what level I'm playing at. But I will play hands differently, depending on the situation. Last night I was playing Party's $2 tourney. I got Aces first hand, MP. I thought for a few seconds, then pushed (two limpers in front of me). Sure enough, I get a guy who says "You're history, moron." Last words. He had pocket Jacks. Playing at higher levels, I may not make that play, but when it's the first hand in a $2 tourney, I think it's the right play. (Ended up 62nd for $6. w00t!)

Yeah I agree with ya here. Back in the day I played these $2 and $3 tournies and the play is atrocious especially in the early stages. But to through 22 bucks down the toilet on the first hand w/ 67 offsuit just shocked me well not really but I definitely laughedI mean you might as well light the money on fire at least it would be cool to watch.

[FoxwoodsPro 0]

nevermind... editted lol

[UncleHoot 0]

It's interesting (to me) to notice how the game changes from level to level. Watch (or play) a $500 buy-in tourney and you'll see things like:Preflop: EP raises to 4X BB, LP raises to 8X BB, EP folds. In lower stakes tournaments, that will almost never happen, I guess because they generally do not understand the importance of table position.I'm obviously not a pro, but I do pretty well at the low-stakes tournaments, and poker is generally just for fun (when it isn't "just for fun", I need to take a break). I often watch the high(er)-stakes tournaments, and I feel that I learn a lot from that.