New situation. What would you do?

[Jack high?]

Hi all,

Loooong time lurker of this excellent forum!

Been playing live tourneys for 4 years but never came across this situation until Saturday.

£35 freeze out donkathon in Brum. Last 2 tables and massive chip lead loses a big pot but is still chip lead. He then states that he doesn't want to play anymore and proceeds to go all in blind on every hand.

I'm on the SB with  A,10 off, playing 13 bigs. I call.

He turns over 5, 3 off and rivers (of course) a 5.

Table laughs and I leave quietly fuming.

Was it a loose call as I prob would have folded to a genuine raise?

[Young_gun]

obviously its a terrible call but you wanted the call, just say nice hand and walk quietly. Sick beat but perfect for you just wrong result

Welcome to blonde

[Jack high?]

Cheers Young_gun great to part of the community.

Villain was already all in blind (had me covered) when it folded round to me.

Do you still think I should have called with A,10 off?

Trying to make myself feel better lol!

[kinboshi]

The call's fine as you know he's shoving any-two-cards and you're well ahead of his range and it's a great chance of a double-up.  Of course, 35% of the time he's going to win the hand, and you're going to be watching from the rail.

Welcome to blonde

[tikay]

Cheers Young_gun great to part of the community.

Villain was already all in blind (had me covered) when it folded round to me.

Do you still think I should have called with A,10 off?

Trying to make myself feel better lol!

Welcome to blonde Mr high.

I'm calling there all day & night, & I am King Nit.

It is a wonderful spot, as good as it gets.

Just because we lost does not mean it was wrong.

In these situations, try & visualise the exact same scenario re-enacted, say, 10,000 times. You would win 6,500 times, & Matey Boy would win 3,500 times. (approx).

So, you'd soon be a millionaire.

Forget the short term, think long term.

Hope you enjoy blonde.

[Jack high?]

Wow! 2 legends replied to my first ever post (no offence Young_gun!).

Feel better already.

[Young_gun]

Wow! 2 legends replied to my first ever post (no offence Young_gun!).

Feel better already.

Haha thanks mate i'd include myself in that dont worry 

[kinboshi]

Wow! 2 legends replied to my first ever post (no offence Young_gun!).

Feel better already.

Someone who can play poker might reply as well (no offence Young_gun!).

[Tal]

Broadway or Gala G?

(I might have won one of those on Saturday...)


Edit: also, call is fine and dandy. Just do a win next time.

[Tal]

Actually, as you described it as a "donkathon", it must have been the G, as the Broadway comp was full of online wizards, esteemed pros and senior Mensa figures.

[Jack high?]

It was Broadway.

As you correctly state Tal Broadway is only frequented by bracelet winners...or so they think!

[Jack high?]

...congrats on the win Tal. Would've been different if my hand had held lol.

[Tal]

I've no doubt.

I was on the other of the two tables, of course. Was good fun on Saturday. The small field enabled them to run it with half hour levels and no antes. Perfect for us grinders

[Young_gun]

Wow! 2 legends replied to my first ever post (no offence Young_gun!).

Feel better already.

Someone who can play poker might reply as well (no offence Young_gun!).

Hey!!! is it rubz day or something lol good fun

[SirPerceval]

Have the Mods deleted a post from this thread already? You said 2 legends replied but I can only see 1 from Tikay.

Welcome to Blonde.

BTW, I have been in a similar position but someone called before me. I was gutted as I was insta calling otherwise.