EV question about KK near end of tournament
 

I'm one of four left in a single-table tournament. Places 1-3 pay: $25, $15, and $10. I've played this one over and over in my head. I can't imagine playing passively here. Would anyone suggest folding or calling at any point?

The only thing I see that I could have done differently is to go all-in on the flop, which still might not have protected my hand. I try to keep all pre-flop raises consistent to hide the strength of my hand, but maybe that's a bad idea.

Any input on how I might have protected this? or should I just say, oh well, that happens?

Ultimate Bet No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t300 (4 handed) converter

UTG (t3315)
Button :#A500AF(Villain)/ (t5845)
Hero (t4750)
BB (t1090)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button :#A500AF(Villain)/ raises to t600</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t2100</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Button :#A500AF(Villain)/ calls t1500.

Flop: (t4500) 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t2650 (All-In)</font>, Villain calls t2650.

Villain shows King and Ten of spades.

Turn: (t9800) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players, 1 all-in)</font>

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

Final Pot: t9800

Re: EV question about KK near end of tournament
 

There is a bad beat forum for stuff like this.

Re: EV question about KK near end of tournament
 

You played the hand perfectly...Villian was obviously going to call any pre-flop bet...Just a bad beat from a bad player