M`s

[stokken]

Late in qualifier, table is 7 handed-21 left ridiculously high blinds.

My M is 9 and the whole table is there about, lowest M=6, highest M=12,the higest M in tourney is 16, there are 7 stacks in tourney with M=2,3 ish, but none at our table
Blinds will rise in 4 min
3xbb has been the tablenorm for steals or initiativ for the last hr.

How do u treat ATos when first to act ie UTG in this setting, only 4 entries to target tourney

[mudbuddha]

fold??

In MP or later, I'd try to steal the blinds, but UTG, you got 6 people left to act behind you, and if they raise all in, you are certainly behind, and lost 2.5 M's at least, not counting the M you will lose after these blinds pass you, leaving you at 5.5 M with blinds about to rise. I'd fold this one in this spot, risk vs. reward isn't good enough for me IMO.

[nath]

I open with it. I'm running out of time, and yes, if I get called it is probably by a better hand, but many opponents will respect the UTG raise enough to fold some better hands. No doubt it's a difficult spot to be in if you are called, but you're getting short enough that you have to accept some risk.
Also, whether or not there are antes is a big question-- I suppose 9 is 9 either way, but antes can still affect your play.

[illegit]

Try harder not to get dealt ATo in this spot.

[SoBeDude]

poosh

-Scott