This entry is similar to 'the debate' featured on the espn poker site. The example comes from the poker tournament I was in yesterday. Heads up, the other guy & me had similar chip stacks. With me on the button I raised 3 times the big blind with Qs8s. My opponent raised all in and had me covered, although if I went all-in, the winner of the hand would win the tourny. My opponent had gone all-in against me a few times, one time I called and we both had A J unsuited, so I knew he wouldn't necessarily have an amazing hand to make him go all-in. I had the pleasure in doubling up earlier in the tournament when I flopped a straight and called my all-in reraise with bottom pair. The prize for 2nd was $480, 1st was $960. What would you do, call or fold? Answer it before you read on...
I ended up calling and when he showed 7-7, it was a coin toss to decide the winner. The flop, turn & river didn't help me, so I left with $480 in my wallet. In hindsight, did I make the right call? If you had my hand and knew the guy had 7-7 would you take the 49% chance of winning?
I would write more, but after reading the 'how to make good blogs,' help topic on blogger, I've decided to try and keep the entries short. I would like to play poker again, but the casino is the shittiest place to play. But I'll go if someone goes with me. I'm glad I held my own against people who play poker there everyday...I must've looked like a fish at the start...
