how bad did i play this?

was it +ev to call the turn?
or is this one of those i should fold??

Holdem Single Tournament No Limit

Seat #7 is the dealer
Seat 2 - BB ($3475 in chips)
Seat 5 - seat5 ($90 in chips)
Seat 7 - HERO ($5765 in chips)
Seat 8 - SB ($4170 in chips)
SB Posts small blind $100
BB - Posts big blind $200
*** POCKET CARDS ***
Dealt to HERO [Js 9s]
seat5 - Folds
HERO - Raises $400 to $400
SB - Calls $300
BB - Folds
*** FLOP *** [3c Qs 10s]
SB - Bets $200
HERO - Calls $200
*** TURN *** [3c Qs 10s] [10h]
SB - Bets $600
HERO - Calls $600
*** RIVER *** [3c Qs 10s 10h] [6s]
SB - Bets $400
HERO - Raises $800 to $800

ackthecat

4 things here:

1. Welcome

2. It is easier for us to read these if you use the hand convertor at the left

3. You will get more help with SnGs in the SnG forum (here
is ok too though)

4. I am assuming this is the bubble and only 3 people get paid. If so, with the shortstack so small and folded already, you should just push this preflop because both opps ranges need to be ultra tight to call (KK+, maybe QQ)

Originally Posted by Zee Devee

It is easier for us to read these if you use the hand convertor at the left

the hand converter wont work for AP
i appologize for the hard to read hand.

I am assuming this is the bubble and only 3 people get paid. If so, with the shortstack so small and folded already, you should just push this preflop because both opps ranges need to be ultra tight to call (KK+, maybe QQ)

I like that , was thinking maybe should have reraised pf but this makes much more sense
thanks
ackthecat

Originally Posted by ackthecat

I like that , was thinking maybe should have reraised pf

Huh? You raised preflop.


I think that's a sucky river bet. Get some value or get a fold. Strictly based on odds on the turn, if you can get paid on basically any river bet you have plenty of odds. I personally would have shoved the flop.

Also note I'm not a SNG or tourney player even a little tiny bit.

should have done anything but call the flop, see that now,
gettin it, slowly

so should have raised more or pushed river??

better yet should not have been in that position on river


ackthecat-kinda beginning to like the sngs

I would push the flop. You're chip leader, it's unlikely someone will call and miss out on finishing in the money, so you pick up a few free chips. If someone calls you have an open ended straight draw AND flush draw. Fifteen outs. Something like fifty-sixty percent by the river. So someone calling here is fine too. As played, interesting. Paired boards are always interesting to me, cos they cost me (and make me) money on a regular basis. Full house vs flush, gotta hate (love!) it... So, did you win the sng?

Originally Posted by daven

... So, did you win the sng?

I did, was only play money, thats why i posted this here in the beginners circle.
Bein retired has some advantages-all the time to do what you want but I gotta wait till next month for the bankroll.
Ackthecat

I would play some freerolls as well then, you get loads of hands in, the play is similar to with play money and you might win cash. There is a really good article on playing freerolls I read a while ago - I'll try and find the link

about the sixth post down is an interesting freeroll strategy article. I think it's ok to post external links in here? if not, please delete this post...
not sure if the links work, if not then go to advanced search on this forum and search freeroll in the back to basics and theory sections. cool.
http://forums.888.com/shwmessage.asp...=37887#bm37946