QQ on the bubble...play to place?

[EvanJC]

party poker 10+1 nl tourny, 4 handed, blinds 150-300. Small blind has the big stack of around t3400, big blind is in second place with t2200 or so, utg+1 is small stack with t1000. I am on the button with a stack of around t1400.

I am dealt QQ. Low stack folds, I push all in, big stack calls out of the small blind, and big blind folds. Big stack turns over A10o and turns an ace to beat me.

Now, I'm not saying that this was a particularly tough beat, and I think in most situations this push was alright. But would anybody else have just called or possibly mucked the hand altogether, as I was third in chips with the low stack about to get smacked by the blinds? Or is that simply too weak? I think the push is the right play; if I fold and small stack doubles up against one of the other two I'm not looking too good. Any comments?

[Meatmaw]

i would push to seize the steal or the opportunity to be 2nd in chips. Why claw for 3rd? You deserve more.

[Tosh]

Easy easy push.

[Roman]

stop posting hands like this.... This is so straightforward.

[EvanJC]

yeah yeah, playing weak and scared in the middle of a losing streak, etc etc...

[donny5k]

Why would QQ be a tough push in a situation where AJ is an easy push.

[HighStack]

QQ four-handed w/ 300 BB of course you go for it. 3rd best hand in the deck with only 2 to beat, easy call.

[Phill S]

i wont disagree, but ill put it in more than one sentence.

you push, no question, as has been stated, but you beg for a call by that ace. if you double your great shot at first, if you lose, you go out with *the best hand*.

its a lot better to go out in 4th for a shot at 1st than it is to go out in 3rd cos your simply outstacked. of course with no cards there isnt a whole lot you can do. in these cases yes, survive into 3rd, on one chip if need be.

you did the right move, im sure you know this. so heres the pat on the back i think your looking for.

Phill