hi guys i was listening to a web radio broadcast and the guy states A9 suited is plus EV shove at 40 bb HU so I am just wondering how many people would really do it ? plus ev or not ?thanks Ron
Even if your opponent could see your cards, you could be shoving A9s up to 52bb deep. While it is certainly plus EV, it's definitely not optimally plus EV so unless you're a monkey with no postflop abilities (or if you're playing against a heads up pro that is going to have a huge edge postflop against you) not shoving it and seeing a flop is generally going to be the best choice.
Might shove, vs monkey villain. Though if I have edge postflop there is no real reason to do it, unless you are up against some type of maniac that shoves ATC pre, etc. :)
Even if your opponent could see your cards, you could be shoving A9s up to 52bb deep. While it is certainly plus EV, it's definitely not optimally plus EV so unless you're a monkey with no postflop abilities (or if you're playing against a heads up pro that is going to have a huge edge postflop against you) not shoving it and seeing a flop is generally going to be the best choice.
Might shove, vs monkey villain. Though if I have edge postflop there is no real reason to do it, unless you are up against some type of maniac that shoves ATC pre, etc. :)