ITM Call

[11t]

Does everybody call this?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (3 handed) converter

SB (t6305)
BB (t3920)
Hero (t3275)

Preflop: Hero is Button with K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t600</font>, SB calls t500, BB calls t400.

Flop: (t1550) T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets t5600</font>, BB folds, Hero calls t2650 (All-In).

Turn: (t9800) 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

River: (t9800) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

Final Pot: t9800

[AJ_Rider]

Yes.

Given a normal SNG pay-out structure (which I assume this is), I would take this gamble in order to gain the chip lead from the chip leader. You will basically be reversing roles if you hit, and then 1st is a good probability (assuming strong short-handed and heads-up play). If you wait around and slide into 2nd you're not getting much more money than 3rd and will have a small chance at taking 1st, making this a strong gamble for the extra payout (difference between 2nd and 1st).