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[QUOTE="Upendra Nath, post: 7196460, member: 1055045"]
Hey everyone,

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how to handle [B]marginal hands in tough spots[/B]—especially in tournaments when stack sizes and ICM considerations add pressure.

For example:
Blinds are 400/800 (80 ante). You have 42 BBs in MP with [B]A♠ J♦[/B]. You open to 1,800, CO flats, and the BB (45 BBs) 3-bets to 5,600. Action’s back on you.

Now here’s the dilemma:

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[*][B]Folding[/B] feels nitty—AJs is strong enough to continue.
[*][B]Calling[/B] risks playing a bloated pot OOP with a hand that flops awkwardly.
[*][B]4-betting[/B] could work as a semi-bluff, but stacks are deep enough that you might be putting yourself in tough spots against a strong range.
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This type of situation comes up all the time, and I think it separates the solid grinders from the great ones.

Some things I’ve been considering:

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[*]Villain tendencies: Are they capable of light 3-bets, or is this always weighted toward AQ+/TT+?
[*]Table dynamics: Does my image allow me to 4-bet and get folds?
[*]Tournament stage: Is this mid-stages where chips are valuable for accumulation, or near a bubble where survival is key?
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I’d love to hear how others approach this kind of spot.
👉 Do you lean toward calling and navigating post-flop, or do you prefer an aggressive 4-bet line here?

Looking forward to your thoughts!
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