Is K9o a push with smallish stack UTG 4-handed?

[Meatmaw]

I think i tend to play too tight shorthanded so I'm never sure if hands like this 4-handed are "obvious" pushes given there isn't crazy play.

PokerStars Tournament, Hold'em No Limit - Level V (75/150)

Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: mattyice31 (1970 in chips)
Seat 4: Cuse2002 (4850 in chips)
Seat 5: jkk4life (4910 in chips)
Seat 6: HERO (1770 in chips)
Cuse2002: posts small blind 75
jkk4life: posts big blind 150
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to HERO [Ks 9h]
HERO: folds

[lutefisk]

While you are the shortest stack, you still have over 10BB. I would wait to find a better spot.

[Seadood228]

Ditto here.

Pushing isn't horrible, but I think you are deep enough that you can wait for a better spot. If you had like 2-4BBs it'd be an easier push.

[1C5]

Don't push yet, the blinds are not HUGE yet.

[Scuba Chuck]

I think you should begin looking at your bubble strategy more in relationship to some sort of ratio. For example, your stack relative to the big blind. If you've got plenty of chips (for sure over 10xBB), then there's time to be a little patient yet. If you're low stacked (for sure 5xBB or less), you're push/fold mode. Anywhere in between has a few more discretions, IMO.

You're essentially equal with the other low stack. I'd pay particular attention to how he's playing. Particularly because he's on your left. If he's very tight, you most likely can abuse him for survival, and chip equity gain.