Friendly Argument

Hi,

Just last Saturday, I was in a tournament for $10,000. We started with 70 players and then was down to 9 at each table, there were 2 final tables. Blinds were at $4000-8000 and then will move up to $8000-16,000 when we finally have the next hand. $4000 chips, I was at the small blind. After posting, I have around $34000 chips.

Of course aside from the small blind, there were 8 other players around. Player 1, the big blind, had $40,000 chips after posting. Player 2 had around $70000 chips. Player 3 had around $180000 chips. Both players 2 & 3 called the big blind. Player 4 was next and folded. Player 5 had around $25-30,000 chips, he folded then. Player 6 had around $70,000 chips. Player 7 had around $50-60,000 chips. And finally, player 6 had around 25,000 chips. Players 6, 7, & 8 folded.

At some point, I was dealt a Q/5 off-suit. Flop then came and brought 6h 6s Qh. I was bothered after knowing this as about 20% somebody will be hitting the six. Well, this was just based on my instincts and observations. Because of this, I checked and so as everyone else, I was not hoping for it actually, I wanted somebody to throw out a bet.

Next card came and was an 8s. I then went all-in hoping that somebody might think I have the 6. Suddenly, bid blind called while two others folded.

I knew then he had a 6/7 clubs and I have my 2 pair. River card came and was a 2. Because of this, everything was over then for me.

Some hands came. Player 5 who is actually my friend was blinded out, K/9 spades to pair of 5s. We then went out, along with our another friend, we discussed what went wrong. Well, I believe that my mistake was going all-in then. Well I realized I should have thrown out a feeler bet, however I don’t have enough chips to do so. One of my friends on the other hand had made a mistake of not going all in, and most especially for laying down beforehand. I believe his play was moronic and everything else seemed like a joke and all. On the contrary, he believe he made the right decision as the flop/turn/river didn’t help him.

Up to now, we still argue every time we talk about what happened. Personally, how do you find the way I played? How about the way my friend played? Who’s right between the two of us?

I’m really open to suggestions and even criticisms so you can actually tell me everything. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Thanks a lot for your time.

Regards,

Paul Jon
Paul,

First, you should have put out a bet on the flop to see where you were at. If you were raised, you could then fold. When you checked around and then moved all in on the turn, you were telling the person that you did not indeed have a six. Someone with a six there would have put in a smaller amount.

In regards to your friend, I don’t have enough information. If he was blinded out to the point where K-9 was his only choice to push with, than I would recommend he loosen up his requirements in later position some.

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