This hand has got me left me asking some questions (some trying to understand his action, some wondering if I should be making such calls so early in a deep tourney). I typed it all out and then realised its quite big, so will post in 3 pieces after each one has been answered.
OK, its very early in a Stars Deepstack (13 hands). Previously its been my mindset to stay away from these sort of situations and try and find 'a better spot'...HOWEVER, more and more I'm using my HEM in conjunction with what seems to be a really good stove. The results have been mixed, but I'm determined to stick with the change of mindset. That said, this hand has got me wondering if I'm taking it too far!!!
***** Hand History for Game 1111111111 ***** (Poker Stars)
Tourney Hand NL Texas Hold'em - Monday, January 30, 12:25:02 ET 2012
Table 558010381 6 (Real Money)
Seat 7 is the button
Seat 1: Player1 ( $4970.00 USD ) - VPIP: 0, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: NaN, Hands: 13
Seat 2: Player2 ( $4990.00 USD ) - VPIP: 8, PFR: 8, 3B: 0, AF: NaN, Hands: 13
Seat 3: Hero ( $4363.00 USD ) - VPIP: 8, PFR: 8, 3B: 0, AF: Infinity, Hands: 13
Seat 4: Player4 ( $5445.00 USD ) - VPIP: 50, PFR: 10, 3B: 0, AF: Infinity, Hands: 10
Seat 5: Player5 ( $4820.00 USD ) - VPIP: 8, PFR: 8, 3B: 0, AF: NaN, Hands: 13
Seat 6: Player6 ( $5000.00 USD ) - VPIP: 100, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: NaN, Hands: 1
Seat 7: Player7 ( $5607.00 USD ) - VPIP: 62, PFR: 23, 3B: 0, AF: 1.0, Hands: 13
Seat 8: Player8 ( $4920.00 USD ) - VPIP: 23, PFR: 15, 3B: 17, AF: Infinity, Hands: 13
Player8 posts small blind [$10.00 USD].
Player1 posts big blind [$20.00 USD].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [
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Player2 folds
Hero raises [$60.00 USD]
Player4 calls [$60.00 USD]
Player5 folds
Player6 calls [$60.00 USD]
Player7 calls [$60.00 USD]
Player8 raises [$490.00 USD]
Player1 folds
Hero raises [$1040.00 USD]
Player4 folds
Player6 folds
Player7 folds
Player8 calls [$600.00 USD]
Villain is a winning player. Pre I believe I could facing a squeeze play from:
66+,A4s+,K8s+,Q9s+,J9s+,T9s,A9o+,KTo+,QTo+,JTo
HU it puts me about 70.5 v 29.5, but with all the players that flatted me in the middle I think it made me something like 55% against his 15% (with the rest making up the numbers).
So I raise. Everyone else gets out the way and he calls.Q1. Does the range I put him on look ok?
Q2. Should I have just chinned off pot control and raised bigger? (I didn't shove as I'm aware AA, KK are in his range)