Called button shove. 3 away from the money. The right play?
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Called button shove. 3 away from the money. The right play?
8 players left, 5 get paid.
Blinds: $800/$1,600
Ante: $200
UTG ($96,818) - Folds
UTG+1 ($21,824) - Folds
Lojack ($25,272) - Folds
Hijack ($30,541) - Folds
Cut off ($19,455) - Folds
Button ($29,952) - Shoves for 18.72 BB
Small Blind ($52,512) - Folds
Big Blind ($21,226) - Calls
Board: 3-K-A-Q-A
Button: A7
Big Blind: 66
I am the Big Blind in this situation. I called 66 here because I figured it was ahead of most of his range. 22-55, as well as hands like A2,A3,A4,A5,A6. But considering 6 of us had between 12 and 19 BB's, should I have folded? I feel this is a close spot, but I am not a pro with ICM yet.
Thanks!
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Even with ICM consideration, i think it is still a call. http://www.icmpoker.com/icmcalculator/
Have a look
Not quite on the direct bubble because you are 8 players left with 5 only getting paid and with a strong chance to double up to 2nd place in chips.
On the direct bubble, with a lot of shorties, one could argue againts a fist pumped call but in your case, I still think it is a call.
Standard call IMO, because as you said, you gonna be ahead on most of his range and you're not pressured by ICM that much since the shallow stacks are pretty much even.
In another situation like 6 playes left and a 2bb stack at the table maybe you can find a fold but since that's not the case, it's a call.
I think I would have folded those 66 and find a better spot to double up! 18BB it's playable! :)
Even if he shoves from the BU, don't forget that he's not afraid of the SB that covers him.
And furthermore, the BU covers you.
Ofc, if he shoved from the SB, it will be a clear call!
GL at the tables!
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