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Since you asked nicely, I will give my .02 worth.
I figure the button may have assumed that the Captain's all in push was an attempt to buy the pot.
Once the move succeeded in pushing out the two limpers, he likely concluded he may have been up against a marginal hand creating a race possibility. He may even have believed his 44 was good and vs a single player, why not take the chance? Not sure why as blinds were still relatively low(25+bb left) and why risk a push??
I saw Sklansky make a similar all in push call with 66 or 44(which goes against the advice he gives in one of his books). I believe the hand was a few weeks ago on a re-run of WPT. The fellas were all surprised that he called the all in with what was at best a race situation. I believe he "felt" he was up against a broadway AQ or AJ
Did I say that's how I would have played it...no.
I likely raise to 6xBB (1800 total) in chips and then seen where I was after the flop(assuming 44 only called and didnt push...If he did, I could still get away preflop if I felt he was fulla crap).
Still leaves me with the opportunity to get out if I don't pair up or draw some clubs giving me more outs, especially if 44 pushes after I either bet/check the flop depending on the outcome.
Still leaves me with 8k in chips and still very much in play.
But clown...this is nothing more than speculative. There is much information you cannot be privy to in an internet game that is available in person...but as you have been so clear in bitching about, tells are over-rated as a means of understanding your opposition..so I'll just leave it at the above.
I await your lambasting of my opinion as I am sure it's coming...
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