ever a bluff?

It's maybe the 10th hand of the torney, so no read yet.

Is this ever a bluff? And if not, shouldn't it be?


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 5.25 Tournament, 10/20 Blinds (2 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
SB (t1420)
Hero (BB) (t1580)
Hero's M: 52.67
Preflop: Hero is BB with :4h:, :qh:
SB bets t40, Hero calls t20
Flop: (t80) :5s:, :8h:, :qs: (2 players)
Hero bets t60, SB calls t60
Turn: (t200) :4s: (2 players)
Hero bets t120, SB calls t120
River: (t440) :td: (2 players)
Hero bets t220, SB raises to t1200 (All-In), Hero calls t980
Total pot: t2840

FWIW, when I called I was thinking A8. But obv. in hindsite I know I can't out him on that specific a range.

So to attempt the whole range thing.....

Qxs, Ksxs, Asxs, A8, TJ, T9, J9, Q9+, 44, 55, 88+, 67s.

Youch, I'm hardly ever ahead here, bad call by me. I guess I thought if you had either one of the straights or the flush then you would raise to more like 550 maybe to try and get a call.

I don't know where you get A8 from. As an unknown I would fold here. Preflop is also a fold given he's an unknown at these stakes imo.

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Originally Posted by meeloche

I don't know where you get A8 from. As an unknown I would fold here. Preflop is also a fold given he's an unknown at these stakes imo.

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You realize this is a sit'n'go right?

You could really go either way on the river. Tough spot. A lot of players do Clowny things in sngs.

I'd call here because his range is so weak and you may very well see a worse two pair.

I would not lead the flop though, I'd rather check and call.