PKO final table: To deal or not to deal having the highest bounty?

[Andyreas]

Hi forum,

I was playing a $3.3 PKO on pokerstars this morning and we're down to 3 players:

I'm the chip lead with about 50 BBs and the other players have around 20. One player has still a tiny bounty for FT and the other guy has a decent one. But mine is by far the highest.

Both are open for a deal and have checked the box and I am wondering if it would make sense to take the deal?

I gathered some reads on my opponents and of course want to take it down.

I decided not to take the deal and one opponent swallows the other as my calls weren't successful on 2 occasions. Even trying my best, I couldn't win it because my favourite cards didn't do their job in the HU. 😅

In the end his payout was $88 and mine was $57 (Regular payout was $34). Would it have been better to take the deal? 🤔

I know the question is hard to answer with exact numbers but curious about your opinion.

 

[AzdajaD]

No deal! 😇

If payout is higher (why not?!) + when is bounty tournament, sometimes that price on their "head" pays more that some of place in tournament...

 

[bablovod]

In the end his payout was $88 and mine was $57 (Regular payout was $34). Would it have been better to take the deal? 🤔

I know the question is hard to answer with exact numbers but curious about your opinion.

I don't know what I would do, but you can see the result for yourself. When we think about our immortality, it can suddenly stop.

 

[fundiver199]

For me deals in bounty tournaments dont make sense, since you still need to play for the bounties. Also since first and second price is the same, a 3-way deal only lock up a fairly small percentage of the remaining price pool, which particularly in a micro game should not matter to much to your bankroll. Like if the prices are $150, $150 and $90, then a deal will give everyone $130 assuming equal stacks. However the winner could easily get another $100+ in bounty money over the runner up, so those extra $40 are not that significant.

 

[Andyreas]

For me deals in bounty tournaments dont make sense, since you still need to play for the bounties.

Oh, really? I thought everyone would just keep his own bounty. 😅

Then that definitely changes the picture. 🤓

 

[Tadi]

You shouldn't have accepted the deal.

 

[Marshmalo1994]

Oh, really? I thought everyone would just keep his own bounty. 😅

Then that definitely changes the picture. 🤓

I was wondering the same. In that case I guess you did the right thing

 

[fundiver199]

Oh, really? I thought everyone would just keep his own bounty. 😅

Then that definitely changes the picture. 🤓

Even in regular MTTs the game dont stop after a deal, its just the prices, that are locked up. Personally I then move all-in every hand to get it finished as fast as possible. If I cared about playing for the title, I would not have taken the deal

 

[MK_]

I like playing short handed.... and especially like HU so I would not take a deal,
....but even more so in a pko, who has better odds to take those bounties than the chip leader👍

 

[Mr.$t0k]

I think you must play the game and try to win this tournament and have a good expirience for next game
Good Luck!

 

[G0930]

Suppose no deal was the right decision.
You have the highest bounty and with a win , your own collected bounty gets added to the prize.
GG

 

[perrywh]

No deal!

 

[Gritz18]

I know the question is hard to answer with exact numbers but curious about your opinion.

Always accept the deal, in poker things change in a matter of minutes.😉

The saying goes "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"😁

 

[bowserdon]

NO DEAL u came 2 win

 

[eberetta1]

Just the adrenaline rush would have made me say no deal. You and another player were able to eliminate one player, so that left you heads up. I think you made the best decision you could with the knowledge you had at the time.

 

[LUKADONCICMVP]

depends on a lot of factors if u are very good hu, just play if not deal.