A Good Tourney Night, Razz Cash and the Kord on Friday

I had a solid night on the Razz tourney tables last night. The highlight was taking 2nd in the $5 tourney but bubbling the 2K hurt a little. This is the 2nd time in a week or so I've done that. Anyway, I had this hand that I really think I screwed the pooch on. Take a look.

Full Tilt Poker Game #4887310743: $2,000 Guarantee (36442525), Table 11 - 400/800 Ante 75 - Limit Razz - 22:16:52 ET - 2008/01/16
Seat 2: ab_norml (2,505)
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast (5,596)
ab_norml antes 75
pokerenthusiast antes 75
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to ab_norml [4h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ad 8h] [6c]
ab_norml calls 100
pokerenthusiast completes it to 400
ab_norml calls 300

ab_normal called the bring-in and then called my bet. I put him on an 8 or 9 with a solid starting hand otherwise.

*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to ab_norml [4h] [3c]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ad 8h 6c] [3d]
ab_norml bets 400
pokerenthusiast calls 400

Since he is short I want to put pressure on him. Still think I'm ahead here.

*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to ab_norml [4h 3c] [2d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ad 8h 6c 3d] [6s]
ab_norml bets 800
pokerenthusiast has 15 seconds left to act
pokerenthusiast raises to 1,600
ab_norml raises to 1,630, and is all in
pokerenthusiast calls 30
ab_norml shows [9s As 4h 3c 2d]
pokerenthusiast shows [Ad 8h 6c 3d 6s]

The 6 bricked but I think he has a pair and maybe a 9 behind. It turns out he had the 9 but didn't pair. He has a great draw and the lead. My thought was fold or put him in. I chose not to fold and got for the knockout. I still had a smallish stack if I lose but in hindsight a fold was a better choice because he didn't pair like I thought. What is the right play.

*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to ab_norml [9s As 4h 3c 2d] [9h]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ad 8h 6c 3d 6s] [9c]
*** 7TH STREET ***
Dealt to ab_norml [9s As 4h 3c 2d 9h] [6d]
Dealt to pokerenthusiast [Ad 8h 6c 3d 6s 9c] [7d]
ab_norml shows [9s As 4h 3c 2d 9h 6d] 6,4,3,2,A
pokerenthusiast shows [Ad 8h 6c 3d 6s 9c 7d] 8,7,6,3,A
ab_norml wins the pot (5,485) with 6,4,3,2,A

I actually improve but not enough and lose the hand. With 20 players left and 12 getting paid the best line may have been to fold on 5th street.

*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 5,485 | Rake 0
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Seat 2: ab_norml showed [9s As 4h 3c 2d 9h 6d] and won (5,485) with 6,4,3,2,A
Seat 4: pokerenthusiast showed [Ad 8h 6c 3d 6s 9c 7d] and lost with 8,7,6,3,A

Remember to play the KORD on Friday night and the writers of Brickin The Nutz will be playing some cash at some point around 9:00. I'm not sure if we will all be there but do a search for me and come join us. We are trying to see how high we can build the waiting list.