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Old 12-16-2005, 12:49 PM
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How many players are left? What are the blinds?

I'm very good at stealing blinds (player profiling is the key), even with a smallish stack. So I likely fold here if I think I could steal 2-3 blinds the next orbit (basically tight players on my left).

If I'm stuck with a bunch of loose players on my left, I'm thinking "where is my money coming from if I fold here?". If the answer is "picking up a hand and skewering the loose players on my left" and I think I can survive long enough to do it (and have enough chips to make it count), then I'll fold. If the answer is: I'm not really sure (blinds are big), then I'd probably call.

Also depends on my read of the other player. If I think his bet means weakness, then maybe my AK-high is good which obviously increases my chances of winning the hand.

But I think I have to be in a really bad situation to call off my whole stack on a draw with one card to come if I think my opponent is ahead (I would likely have gone all in with a flush+overcard draw on the flop).
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