[Salvatore1]

Thanks for the comments guys. Well the end of this thrilling tale came out this way. With a board of Ac Ks 4s 5c I opted to push all in for my remaining 2450 and my opponent called without hesitation. I was a little suprised when he turened over Qs 5s. I was good shape going into the river and ofcourse the river was the 3s. I am not unhappy with the way I played the hand but reguardless if I win or loose I always ask myself if there was anything I could have done differently to either get more money out of my opponent or to loose less of my own stack.

As to JHickle's option #3 I did think about a pot sized bet JH but this tourny was for play money and players in general on the play money tourny's are very loose and love to call with draws, especially if they have large stacks. In a real money tourny I think a pot sized bet is a deffinatly an option.

Incase any of you are wondering why I am playing in play money tourny's, well its because on line poker is illegal in the great state of washington, and although it would be very difficult for them to catch me, 1 year in prison and a $10,000 (which is the max for this offence I think) is a little more than I want to risk.

BTW another question. Would any of your oppinions change if this were a cash game insted of a tourny? Well thanks again for the comments all.

Sal