What's the worst hand you're calling with?

[RoadBob]

An interesting situation in a game the other night. I was at the final table and we were down to three players. I had been dominating the table to the point were others didn't want to play post flop with me so they would just go all in pre (for 20 -30 bbs) if they had ant kind of hand. At three handed one of the other players started going all in every hand. this happened for quite a few hands so his range is pretty close to ATC. This brings up some interesting questions to think about.

What's the worst hand or range of hands you are calling with? In this case the differece in money from 1st to 3rd was probably around $25 or $30. Would a larger prize money difference change your calling range? If so how much money would affect you're thinking?

BTW I finally picked a hand to make a stand and doubled thru him then KO'ed him a couple hands later, so his strategy really didn't work out so well. LOL

[Nynus]

In the situation you mentioned above with the all in player, I'm calling his push with any pocket pair; any ace; any K8 or better; Q9 or better; or JT. Suited or not.

If I'm first to act before any of the all-ins, I make a 5x BB raise with any of the hands listed above. This might just bring sanity back to the table.

[ItWasSooted]

If I'm first to act before any of the all-ins, I make a 5x BB raise with any of the hands listed above. This might just bring sanity back to the table.

Why 5xBB? I think this way you throw away chips unless you are willing to snapcall any shove as well ...

[Nynus]

Exactly, I raise it 5x BB and when they shove I snap call. That's why I'm only raising with hands that I'm going to call an all in with.

Again, this is only in regards to the situation you presented above. This wouldn't be my usual 3 handed play.

[batgirl218]

My range would probably be something like: 33+,A2s+,K2s+,Q2s+,J4s+,T6s+,96s+,86s+,76s,65s,A2o +,K5o+,Q7o+,J7o+,T8o+,98o

And no, the money between the placements should NEVER be a consideration for range changing, I play the same way if it's a .10 speed sng or the WSOP main event final table.

If the prize pool is a consideration when making a range determination, you are probably not properly equipped bankroll wise.

[PhenomBC51]

i would wait for suited connectors to PP or better... ur range can widen in this spot. Considering your dominant chip leader u can take a "flip" for the KO to go HU.. I wouldnt be shy about limp calling an all in here..i would actually limp call aces here too since the shove will likley continue from the all in player. I actually pulled this exact move on "Boosted J" ( Justin Smith) at a FT on the site that dosent pay monies b4 the closing in a deep MTT.

BC

[KManDeuce]

And no, the money between the placements should NEVER be a consideration for range changing, I play the same way if it's a .10 speed sng or the WSOP main event final table.

The amount between payouts shouldn't matter, as you say, but the rate at which they change could. In other words, if there's a very flat increase for a long time and then a very fast progression at the end, that's a different situation than one that's more gradual and steady. I think that's probably what you're saying, but just an added technicality, I guess.

[KManDeuce]

Considering your dominant chip leader BC

Where are you getting this information? I was going to respond by saying that possibly the biggest factor would be the chip distribution, which I don't see anywhere in the original post nor the size of blinds relative to those stacks. Without this information, the question is nearly unanswerable.

[RoadBob]

Where are you getting this information? I was going to respond by saying that possibly the biggest factor would be the chip distribution, which I don't see anywhere in the original post nor the size of blinds relative to those stacks. Without this information, the question is nearly unanswerable.

The question was more hypothetical in nature which is why I didn't include the info you're asking for. Assume villian has either a bigger stack or a stack that will cripple you to the point where a comeback would be very difficult. The blinds are not so high you are getting desperate. Since you brought up chip distribution, how is it going to affect your calling range?

[KManDeuce]

The question was more hypothetical in nature which is why I didn't include the info you're asking for. Assume villian has either a bigger stack or a stack that will cripple you to the point where a comeback would be very difficult. The blinds are not so high you are getting desperate. Since you brought up chip distribution, how is it going to affect your calling range?

With a big enough stack, I'm calling with any two. With a small enough stack I'm calling with any two. The third player's stack in relation to mine makes a huge difference, too. The "best worst" hand I'm stacking off with is probably somewhere in the Q-10s area, depending on all the unknowns. I could probably think of situations where it might be even better than that.