Can anyone find a fold here? I feel like UTG has to have something strong because he only limped and I feel like UTG+1 has to have something that strong if not stronger to just call. I don't think I'm ahead at all and even if i'm not dominated by AA, KK, It'll probably be a flip. I can't see either of them having AJ+, KQ.

The only correct move I can think of is either fold/push. I'm in a flip with one of them if I push, so If i don't hit i either get knocked out or crippled.

Folding seems to be the safest bet.


Full Tilt Poker $1 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t1200/t2400 Blinds + t300 - 9 players
The Official 2+2 Hand Converter Powered By DeucesCracked.com

BTN: t30643
SB: t14260
BB: t17761
UTG: t19228
UTG+1: t62154
UTG+2: t9500
MP1: t21536
Hero (MP2): t30388
CO: t13113

Pre Flop: (t6300) Hero is MP2 with K A
UTG raises to t4800, UTG+1 calls t4800, 6 folds, BB calls t2400

Flop: (t18300) 2 9 6 (3 players)
BB checks, UTG bets t14128 all in, UTG+1 calls t14128, BB folds

Turn: (t46556) T (2 players - 1 is all in)

River: (t46556) 2 (2 players - 1 is all in)

Ehm... Did Hero just open fold pre?

This seems like the easiest shove pre IMO.

Why is it the easiest shove ever?

I need some explaining here.

does not compute



EDIT: it's a shove because you're shortstacked, have AKs, and it's a $1 Tourney. Saying you're not ahead here ever is just... not right.

So i'm giving too much credit at the level i'm playing?

You're giving too much credit at pretty much any level...

are you trying to cash or win?

I want to win, but I don't want to donk off chips when i'm feeling the action ahead of me shows i'm behind.

You aren't giving enough credit to AKs. The beauty of this hand is that you are very rarely a massive underdog, but are very often a massive favourite. You only fear two hands, AA and KK, and even against KK you are still 70 odd percent to win.

In a turbo, especially a $1 turbo you would not go far wrong if you never folded AKs preflop - in fact if you never folded AKs preflop in any <$30 I suspect you wouldn't be making much of a mistake.