[BrettButter]

I have about $20 left in P* that I couldn't pawn off on some of my local friends, so I played a $6.50 single table SNG.

What is the correct raise in this situation?

PokerStars Game #9648696105: Tournament #48971155, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level III (25/50) - 2007/04/28 - 11:36:31 (ET)
Table '48971155 1' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: rottieusa (1570 in chips)
Seat 2: BrettButter (1630 in chips)
Seat 3: DL1000 (720 in chips)
Seat 4: Belgarion198 (1500 in chips)
Seat 5: boytommy (1430 in chips)
Seat 6: johnnychan66 (2245 in chips)
Seat 7: cha59 (1515 in chips)
Seat 8: fujjji (1525 in chips)
Seat 9: dckelvin247 (1365 in chips)
BrettButter: posts small blind 25
DL1000: posts big blind 50
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to BrettButter [Jc Jh]
Belgarion198: folds
boytommy: calls 50
johnnychan66: folds
cha59: folds
fujjji: folds
dckelvin247: folds
rottieusa: folds

Action on me, in the small blind, one limper, 125 total in the pot so far. Should I make a big raise to try and take down the pot since I will be out of position, or a smaller raise to invite a call from one of the blinds? I have a pretty tight image (if people are keeping track of my play) and haven't been played back at yet.

[Harlequin011]

Juice it 2K if you have to see a flop you aren't too bad off. Rep any high card, and get away once it looks ugly.

[jbdanutz]

I would make it about 425 to go and hope to take it down there, I hate JJ especially in first position

[Harlequin011]

Originally Posted by Harlequin011

Juice it 2K if you have to see a flop you aren't too bad off. Rep any high card, and get away once it looks ugly.

Umm... I just rechecked the blinds here. I would pop it 300 and see what develops.

2K is a little much.

[shadesofgrey]

Originally Posted by jbdanutz

I would make it about 425 to go and hope to take it down there, I hate JJ especially in first position

I agree.. JJ in first position can be a dangerous hand... I hate it too. I want as few callers as possible with JJ here. I dont know if thats the "right" move, but i just dont like jacks in first position.

I'd bump ~3X the pot and see what happens.. so anywhere between 300-500 should be enough to push weak hands out.. that puts your stack between 1300-1100 post bet.

You've got more chips than the other two... thats good!
DL1000 - 720
boytommy - 1430

If DL1000 is going to call between 300-500 he's probably going all-in (if not pre-flop, probably post flop). which is what i would expect if he makes a pre-flop call of that size.

boytommy may just toss away his BB after being raised 5-9x the BB.

That said, if the flop contains AKQ you could very well be in trouble.

[littlebu]

I make it T325 preflop. If called and a non ace board comes lead for the pot on the flop .

[BrettButter]

It wasn't a results-oriented post, but I'll still say what happened.

I raised to T300. Everyone folded.

I'm still curious to see what some other people suggest though! Thanks for the input thus far.

[guitarizt]

Looks ok. You don't want to raise too little even if you have aces because you're out of position and you're giving him better odds to call.

[Irish Se7en]

Johnny come lately.


I agree with how you played the hand, I would have raised it to either 250 - 300 depending on how the table was playing. I would be happy to just take down the pot after that raise.

*side note* I've been playing the Turbo $6 + .50 just recently after it was suggested in another thread. Quick games and the play isn't that bad. While playing I've noticed ppl that have played in the $30 & $50 SNG's playing these. They must be slumming or building up their bankroll.

[yeltzen]

I'm probably raising the pot here (225). No one is short-stacked, so I'm not trying to get involved in a hand that may end up all-in on the flop. This raise will limit the field and give you a good idea of where you're at. If you get called, oh well. You didn't risk that much. Hope for a nice flop.