Mansion misery... A coinflip from the WSOP...

[boldie]

Everyone seems to think the call is bad but why?
He knows you're short and are gonna do this with a very wide range especially as it's a sat and the bigger stacks are not gonna get involved without a hand.
Why wouldn't he think he is miles ahead??

because he's unlikely to be miles ahead and most likely faces a coinflip with the two blinds still to act behind him. he did not have anything invested in the pot and calling with nothing more than middle pair is not ideal in those situations where he can push and pick up the blinds with worse hands. I am not saying it's the worst call in the world as winning the hand would virtually guarantee you a seat but it's most likely to be an 11k coinflip which you don't yet need to take.

[portfolio]

i agree boldie.




just in reverse.

gl in finding solace  mosk,    u asked 4,  and got, divergent answers from a broad spectrum of players

[RichD]

It's a great spot. Your under 10 BB's and people are going to be calling with a much smaller range of hands - 88 seems rather loose !!!

Very unlucky

[Moskvich]

Thanks for all the views on this - interesting reading, and very helpful, cheers.

I am pleased to report that I'm over the worst of the trauma now - the doctors let me have my shoelaces back yesterday.