[STT - Bubble time with less than one BB - general strategy]

Re: STT - Bubble time with less than one BB - general strategy Easy answer. You have to call with any two (unless something crazy happens and the other two go all in before you). Firstly you are getting the odds to call. Secondly you are the small stack and need to make a move - you cant wait for others to knock themselves out. Finally if you fold you are giving yourself a small chance of making 3rd but almost no chance of 2nd or 1st. With190 chips you could double up twice and still be a poor fourth where as if you double up with 395 twice you could have 1600 and a real chance of getting a higher finish. In short it is better to go out with a bang than a wimper.

[Kxo BB]

Re: Kxo BB You should check flop. There is little point betting as you are only likely to get called by a better hand and you cannot stand a raise. The pot is small so you dont have to protect it aggressively. Your only real scare card is an ace on the turn so you dont have to protect against overs as you would if you had a pair of 10s. When you make trip kings on the turn you should check again (unless there is obvious flush or straight draw) - hopefully one of the other players with a lower pair or a bluff will try and take the pot - further more you can be pretty confident you have the best hand as somebody with a king and good kicker would have bet the flop. If nobody bets the turn bet the river a small amount and try and get a caller - obviously you have to be aware of a straight or flush that may have materialised on the river. Trust me im a pro.