Nice replies again fella's
I had every intention of calling the all in but,,,,,,,,,
I must admit, the all in threw me as I had not seen aggression by this person in these situations before, like I said it was usually a "week" steal attempt he made.
This then had me second guessing myself as to him thinking I had an overpair and would not be able to get away from the hand if he had hit s FH.
I folded, but as I said not without great deal of thought. The fold came when I could not put him on a hand with the call on the flop. If this player had made the same or similar move before I would not hesitate in calling, but as it was totally different from how he had played before , it threw me.
As soon as I folded, I turned to Alex and said "I made a bad fold there, and i've blown my tourney"
Hi Paul and those who have posted, i've taken a great deal from this and I thank you.
We spoke shortly after this and respect to Paul that, as we agreed my call on the turn wasn't the best play he at no time criticised me, instead criticising himself for the way he had played the hand, again thanks.
My reason for the call on the turn was really the same as Paul's, once the flop had came I wasn't convinced any of us had hit anything (in hindsight if I had raised there was a good chance that BB and Paul may have folded)
Again, as Paul admits he had been raising and had decided to mix it up and limped in, I bought it and had Paul on possibly Ax.
When the 8 came on the turn I expected Paul to bet and if it were to be similar (3200) would more than likely called. If Paul pushes here I am folding.
As it was Paul checked, I didn't have him on PP or holding a 2 (bad read, we all do it)
I then had a decision, check and allow another card? ( I think my 8's are possibly good here remember)
Bet and allow a possible re-raise and then have the decision to make?
As paul said, I hadn't shown too much aggression, maybe this was the time to do it??
My decision was to push and give Paul the decision, I was prepared for the call TBH and if I lost was prepared to praise the call, albeit I would have been down to the felt.
Thought it would help if I put my thinking into the pot.
I am fairly new to the game, and accept I probably didn't play it well, however it is by reading this sort of analysis, especially when it is about my own play that hopefully I will learn quicker and hopefully not inflict too many decisions like this on good guys like Paul.
Again Paul, my thanks to you for not being on my case for the way I played this.
appreciated
geo.