3rd times a charm my A@@!

[baggeddakota]

ok so in the past 4 1.25 9 man sng's ive been ITM. getting down to short stack on the button the PAST 4 TIMES!!!! i shoved with Ax and sb had AA....

such a great day.

[RiverstarsVictim]

It happens , dont let it affect you.

Going out to AA aint such a bad thing, it's just variance and much better than going out to 82o. If you're becoming short stacked on a regular occurence then you need to work on your stealing range later on into the tourney. When they start tightening up towards the bubble then start becoming aggro, just be aware of stack sizes and any loose cannons.

[baggeddakota]

yea thats what ive been doing. most the time its successful. what are good ranges for stealing/shoving? ive been only doing it with Axo Axs PP high suited conn.

i just get gun shy shoving with alot of hands because the past week or so has been constant shoving and loosing showdowns to crazy hands.

[RiverstarsVictim]

When it comes to stealing, range is irrelevant, you're playing the players.

The whole point of shoving is to ask your opponent a question, is his hand good enough to call you? Sometimes he has AA, how often? Is it not more than likely he has 82o and no choice but to fold?. Sometimes you just have to forget what you're holding and simply give them a decision. Just choose your spot wisely and be aware of short stacks who will have no choice but to play back/call.

[BirdShotKK999]

Yeah that happens lol every time i shove with AA i get donked lol but thats poker cant do nothing about it ...