AK vs Shorstack early

[Werddown]

This is a 2-table $5 sng on Stars. 2nd blind level. I didnt see how this guy got shorstacked. Do I fold or push? Or call? (ew)

PokerStars Game #4820432571: Tournament #24125469, $5.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2006/05/03 - 12:05:17 (ET)
Table '24125469 1' 9-max Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: big cutter (2190 in chips)
Seat 2: GarciaTheGr8 (3555 in chips)
Seat 4: dng_ps (620 in chips)
Seat 5: TripleOptics (1380 in chips)
Seat 6: 30pack (1055 in chips)
Seat 7: dimitri72 (1620 in chips)
Seat 8: breeze1953 (4170 in chips)
breeze1953: posts small blind 15
big cutter: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TripleOptics [Ac Kd]
GarciaTheGr8: folds
dng_ps: raises 590 to 620 and is all-in
TripleOptics: ?

[Werddown]

a few hands later

PokerStars Game #4820477326: Tournament #24125469, $5.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level II (15/30) - 2006/05/03 - 12:14:02 (ET)
Table '24125469 1' 9-max Seat #6 is the button
Seat 1: big cutter (2070 in chips)
Seat 2: GarciaTheGr8 (1880 in chips)
Seat 4: dng_ps (3230 in chips)
Seat 5: TripleOptics (745 in chips)
Seat 6: 30pack (935 in chips)
Seat 7: dimitri72 (1515 in chips)
Seat 8: breeze1953 (4215 in chips)
dimitri72: posts small blind 15
breeze1953: posts big blind 30
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TripleOptics [Ah Ks]
big cutter: folds
GarciaTheGr8: calls 30
dng_ps: folds
TripleOptics: raises 120 to 150
30pack: folds
dimitri72: calls 135
breeze1953: folds
GarciaTheGr8: folds
*** FLOP *** [2c 9h Js]
dimitri72: checks
TripleOptics: bets 300
dimitri72: raises 300 to 600
TripleOptics: calls 295 and is all-in
*** TURN *** [2c 9h Js] [8s]
*** RIVER *** [2c 9h Js 8s] [2h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***

unavoidable? would it be better to just push the flop ?

[TLR]

First hand - call his AI he has a wide range of pushing given his stack
Hand2: With your stack its check/fold or push the flop

[Hartlin]

Agreed with both of what TLR said You're calling first hand and pushing preflop for sure

[retro69]

I dont think id push the 2nd hand preflop, you have over 20x BB but as TLR said id either check/fold or push that flop

[Scuba Chuck]

Do the math.

[Werddown]

You guys just call the All-in here? What about pushing to isolate?

Is his raise large enough that I do not need to push behind? What If I get another caller behind me? I commonly see people loosely calling off half of their stack early vs multiple opponents hoping to hit or check it down (keep in mind this is a $5 sng). They seem to fold to a push, though.

I also think that a tight player might lay down JJ or QQ (or other PP) more readily if I isolate against the raiser being as there are two people all-in before them.

Also, is playing the hand really so certain? This guy could have any pocket pair here (making me the shorter end of a coinflip), and I still have a healthy stack compared to the blinds. There is also an entire table left to act behind me.

And what would be the point of checking behind on the second flop? Trying to catch A or K? I think if I'm going to bet when an A or K comes, I might as well bet the flop because if he's going to call me on the flop, hes going to have AJ, QQ+, or a set (or possibly lower pocket pair if the thinks I missed).... Only a K would really help me on later streets... I'm also letting him see another card (maybe make his set)... The pot is 50% of my stack... I have less than half as many chips as the rest of the table.... I have two overcards.... Why give him a chance to steal it?

I definitely feel like I should have pushed that flop though, being as my bet commited me anyways and showed that I didnt really like my hand.

[ripjohngotti]

How is Ak instant call in the 1st Hand? Ur stack size is fine relative to the blinds, you could even pass on calling this hand. If he has a pp why risk 50% of your stack on a toss up.