Funny, here's another thread, deep, with KTs, SB vs UTG open. This is obviously better, being BB, (and with ante on top) but I don't know where you figure it's a fistpump. KTs has huge RIO implications vs. an UTG open this deep.
https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/3...-open-1653850/
Later in the thread they discuss KTs in the BB and most of them agree it's usually a fold. There's ante in play here which is why I said this was a borderline fold and not a snap fold by any means. This is not a very +EV defend spot. I'd argue it's -EV although I might be convinced it's slightly +EV if someone can present a good argument for it. He also specifically said he classifies V as TAG, which means his UTG open range is probably in the 10-12% range. We have 36% vs. a 12% open range and we're OOP. If you try to argue this is a great spot to defend then you're just clicking keys.
If you recognize the UTG player is better than you postflop, then yes, I think this is an easy fold pre.
There are lots of times to defend KTs in the BB that are much much better than vs a TAG UTG 2.6x open.
Last edited by HawkesDave; 10-10-2018 at 06:28 PM.