[JARID]

Larry,

Hand #1: I'm not keen on the utg raise with Ax suited. As you can see you are somewhat pot committed with a hand you would prefer that not be the case with.
You are also about to move to the final table where you will get some blind relief. Seems like a bad spot to torch 1/3 of the stack.

Answer to your question. I don't think this is a steal. You raise UTG and he is putting his tourney on the line for no reason. I think I fold any x<J. This gives you a good shot at being a coin flip, if its QQ-KK, you still have odds to draw to your A and of course you're sooted.
I could be wrong about this though because it looks like you're getting a big price to call. I'd like to hear from others.

Hand #2:

The Y definately matters. Moving with Q high here is not ideal, but neither is your chip situation. I would want as many ways to win the hand as possible. Straight, Flush, pair w/either card (especially the Y being highter than medium pairs).

Hope this helps-
-Jarid