I don't think the shove was all that bad. If there's a flush draw out there, you definetely want to make somebody pay to get there. Since there are only a few hands that can have you beat post flop, I don't see it being too profitable in the long run to lay down hands like this. Chances are if the caller has KK or AA you will get re raised pre flop here. The only hand you can really put somebody on is 55, but with a flop like this there is no way you're thinking bet, he raises, I fold. You're already thinking about how many chips you're about to have in front of you or how unlucky you have to be to have lost that hand.
In other words, you're money is commited. It's better to shove here rather than check or bet small. A5 will almost definetely call here as well as a few of the flush chasers.
I don't think you're going to be behind enough here to ever fold.
This might not make sense...I've had a few to drink. LOL. |