To Play A Set??

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Assuming you had trip nines, you probably gave away some profit. However, if this was a freeroll you could easily get callers with a K, str8 draw, flush draw or 2 pair. Personally I try to keep my shoves to an absolute minimum, but that's just me, and I'm usually in the minority.
 
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Assuming you had trip nines, you probably gave away some profit. However, if this was a freeroll you could easily get callers with a K, str8 draw, flush draw or 2 pair. Personally I try to keep my shoves to an absolute minimum, but that's just me, and I'm usually in the minority.

I tend to agree with you - in my last two freerolls I have been knocked out early (knowing I had the best hand) on the river.
I try to follow the rule in my signature, but when I know I have the best hand, it is a hard rule to follow.
 
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I tend to agree with you - in my last two freerolls I have been knocked out early (knowing I had the best hand) on the river.
I try to follow the rule in my signature, but when I know I have the best hand, it is a hard rule to follow.
I agree 100% with the sentiment in your signature. It's the most important skill in poker.
 
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It's easy to criticise a play in a vacuum, I wouldn't take it to heart but you can analyse the spot and see if there is anything to improve on.

What was your thought process when you shoved here?
 
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Well I see a min raise, a check and a shove.... all to win 650 chips with a set... I dunno man, I dunno😎👍
 
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My thought was to stop or at least make it expensive for a str8 or flush draw to call, many times I have taken a set to the river just to lose..old saying
" a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"
 
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i dont see any thing wrong in your game play. but some ppl may argue that risking full stack for small bet early in tourney, i agree that too. here you won, otherwise you would be thinking why didnt i just let off this small bet. 🤞
 
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There are no poker players who will win every day for a week in a row, but the distance is still certain.
 
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My thought was to stop or at least make it expensive for a str8 or flush draw to call, many times I have taken a set to the river just to lose..old saying
" a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush"

Expensive, like a tournament life - make them chase a river-draw for such a low pot, even they are two experienced players?

Nothing to be critised for it's your game it's your decesions! In my opinion when you state that many times this and that happened , these experiences are still throw the value away from you, it seems. And they don't have to even get there and beat you, simply you beated your hand's strenght here.

Anyway, good luck! :)
 
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Horrible on every street as usual. What exactly do u want people to discuss? That u don't even know what a set is?
 
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