Whats your play here?

[Big-EZ]

Alright FTP $500K gaurentee. Over 3,300 people started wered down to 590. 459 cash and I sattelited in so any cash would net a nice profit.

My stack has been up and down early I got up to 9k then hovered around 5k then went back up to 9k and back down to 2k. Worked it back up to 14k just recently but shrink back down to 9.5k.

Blinds are at 300/600 and this hand comes up.

All folds to the button who makes it 1800 to go. SB Folds I'm in the BB with KQo. What do you do here? I considered a re-pop push but didn't feel like being called by a hand like 66 or A J. I really thought it was a steal though but I decided to take a flop. --------Is this a mistake to take this flop at this point with my stack. Should I be pushing over this highly possible steal?

Anyway flop comes K 8 5. I check he bets 2500 I push.....

What do you think pre-flop? Do I push or take the flop. I think the play on the flop is standard any comments?

[SteveO]

I guess you have an M over 5 and still over 10 BB's.

My style is to play it like you did. I like to see flops before making a huge commitment to the pot. You're already in the BB and in effect getting a discount to see the flop. By seeing a flop you have more flexibility. If an A comes you can get away. If your opponent shows weakness and blinks you can take the pot away on a stop n go.

With your read that it was a steal you could push theoretically but you didn't need to risk it.

I don't like to push overcards like AK preflop ever in a tournament since it is a drawing hand. The few exceptions are where you have to because your short stacked or when you are big stacked and picking off the shortys. Otherwise, make a normal raise or call with AK/AQ type hands and play the flop.

However, if you were holding something like 55-99 in BB there I would shove. Short of a set there is not much good to come from seeing a flop.