always the same cant change it

It does seem to have turned into an all in fest out there now. I suppose it's a good thing when your hand holds up though lol.

Just had more kings cracked by someone who considering the stage of the game should have folded pre flop imo. 6 people were left in the $33 $1250 g'teed and 5 get paid.

I had kk there was a raise of 3x the blinds 1 caller so I reraised it to 3x the original bet. The original raiser all ined which was another $13000 on top of my bet and I had $16000 left. I called (very unlikely he had aa seeing how he played) he had 88 and on the turn an 8 appeared.

Is the bubble a good time to all in with a hand which you are at best 50/50 and most likely 5% to win? Especially when you are lying in 3rd position with 2 quite small stacks at the table. It seems ego has overtaken the will to think things through and also seems ego wins the day.

Anyhoo went out in 6th so going to go get back on my horse.

how much time and or practice to control that ego that "i know i have him beat right now but 5 more cards and i could have only 1500 chips or have 30,000 chips" when does that light come on?? better still when does it never go out??

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Originally Posted by doorgod2

It does seem to have turned into an all in fest out there now. I suppose it's a good thing when your hand holds up though lol.

Just had more kings cracked by someone who considering the stage of the game should have folded pre flop imo. 6 people were left in the $33 $1250 g'teed and 5 get paid.

I had kk there was a raise of 3x the blinds 1 caller so I reraised it to 3x the original bet. The original raiser all ined which was another $13000 on top of my bet and I had $16000 left. I called (very unlikely he had aa seeing how he played) he had 88 and on the turn an 8 appeared.

Is the bubble a good time to all in with a hand which you are at best 50/50 and most likely 5% to win? Especially when you are lying in 3rd position with 2 quite small stacks at the table. It seems ego has overtaken the will to think things through and also seems ego wins the day.

Anyhoo went out in 6th so going to go get back on my horse.

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You gave him a chance to get you off your hand, I would have pushed all in
at reraise. Then the right play would be for him to fold. Showdowns are always dangerous. Take the pot down when you can. That's how I play with KK.

thanks ringo i think ill try that next time