These are hands I feel I am break-even at best with: KQ AT. I only play in early position, but I feel like they''re negative equity becase at these low stakes:

1. Usually there are so many limpers and my limping these is marginal at best (and can get me in A LOT of trouble)

2. I can't really raise with them because people call so often and I don't want a big pot early in an SNG with these.

Should I just fold them in general, or limp in with them only when noone else has entered the pot (because raising just isn't effective at these stakes and I'll never know where I stand).



Full Tilt Poker $2 + 0.25 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t15/t30 Blinds - 9 players - View hand 187199
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MP2: t1590 M = 35.33
Hero (CO): t1455 M = 32.33
BTN: t1365 M = 30.33
SB: t1470 M = 32.67
BB: t1500 M = 33.33
UTG: t1650 M = 36.67
UTG+1: t1500 M = 33.33
UTG+2: t1470 M = 32.67
MP1: t1500 M = 33.33

Pre Flop: (t45) Hero is CO with K Q
5 folds, Hero calls t30, BTN calls t30, 1 fold, BB checks






Full Tilt Poker $2 + 0.25 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t20/t40 Blinds - 9 players - View hand 187200
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MP1: t1590 M = 26.50
Hero (MP2): t1530 M = 25.50
CO: t1335 M = 22.25
BTN: t1455 M = 24.25
SB: t1470 M = 24.50
BB: t1650 M = 27.50
UTG: t1500 M = 25
UTG+1: t1470 M = 24.50
UTG+2: t1500 M = 25

Pre Flop: (t60) Hero is MP2 with T A
1 fold, UTG+1 calls t40, 2 folds, Hero calls t40, 3 folds, BB checks

Disclaimer: I'm only a winning $6.50 SnG player so take my advice with a grain of salt, but here are my thoughts.

Hand 1: Never open-limp from the CO, ever. Raise/fold preflop, either is probably fine. I like bet/folding the flop. As played, you have to bet the turn after they check around -- don't wait for the river.

Hand 2: Fold preflop. As played, you can't do anything but check/fold on all 3 streets.

Edit: If you're worried about not knowing where you stand, limping only further decreases your knowledge of what their hand range could be, leaving you even more confused.