Final table in 5 Table MTT

[DickieBets]

Hey,

I can really only think of one way to play this hand, but I just wanted to confirm it with the better players.

There were 8 of us left on the final table (6 places are ITM) of a 45 player $5.00 SitnGo . I had roughly 5000 chips - near the bottom of the relatively evenly distributed stacks (I think the chip leader only had around 11000).

The blinds were 400/800,

I was in BB with the dreaded AK o ! Everyone folds to the SB who had roughly the same stack size as myself and he raises to 2400 !

The players at this stage all seemed solid and cautious yet playing their hands aggressively when they were in. We were all sort of just feeling each other out so I didnt have any reads on the SB.

I pushed all-in - any other suggestions ?

Thanks,

Martin

[Rondavu]

You're only a heavy dog against 2 hands in the deck sir.

[drmcboy]

any other suggestions ?

work on being less results oriented.

[chardrian]

Nope - good push

[Sprayed]

Don't dread big hands. Be happy that you have AK with this situation. AK is a monster at this stage. Get all of your chips in.

[WildBobAA]

Your M is about 4 and you have AK. There's no way my money ISN'T going in here. Sorry you lost the race.

[Fimanoid]

Your M is about 4 and you have AK. There's no way my money ISN'T going in here. Sorry you lost the race.

[johnny_fish]

What's more interesting is what range you should push here (AK is obviously in it). I suggest A8o+, A5s+, K9+, QT+, any pair.

[nickthefool]

What's more interesting is what range you should push here (AK is obviously in it). I suggest A8o+, A5s+, K9+, QT+, any pair.

I'm not sure i push here unless i feel i am ahead, you have prety much no folding equity. I think your suggested range is far too loose because you're dominated a lot (vs a "solid but cautious" player)

I'd probably go for something like AQ+, TT+

[johnny_fish]

Shouldn't the SB push with any 2 in this spot if BB folds a lot?

Let's see.. SB hold 72o, both 5K stack, blinds 400/800. Assume BB only calls with top 20% of hands (which you think is too loose).

equity (%) win (%) tie (%)
Hand 1: 72.3397 % 71.90% 00.44% { 22+, A5s+, KTs+, QTs+, A8o+, KTo+, QTo+ }
Hand 2: 27.6603 % 27.22% 00.44% { 7c2d }

EV=20%*27.7%*10K+80%*5.8K-4.6K=+0.59K

The EV of 72o increases to +1.0K if you'd only call with AQ+/TT+!

edit: this is all cEV of course, but it's probably +$EV too if you push any 2 in SB if BB folds >80%. Anyone now a ICM calculator for more than 3 pay-outs? I only know of http://sharnett.bol.ucla.edu/ICM/ICM.html