OK all-in call in 350k??

[bmxreed36]

Around 60 left so the average so average stack is little over 50k. BB is 6000. I am in SB with 31756 left after posting.

Folded to button (27720) who pushes. BB has us both covered and I have KJo. So basically I have 24720 to call with 36720 sitting in the pot.

I think the button is pushing a wide range of hands here, I could possibly even be ahead. And even if he has a low pair or A-rag, the odds are about right. Basically, I thought it was a good spot to take a gamble to get my stack back up there as I only had 6XBB.

Anyways, couple railbirds thought it was horrid (I know, they are usually dumb and I shouldn't let em get to me) but I just wanted to see if this was alright or should have waited for a better spot?

[sirio11]

Mmmmmmmm, it's a difficult decision, but I think your stack is big enough to have FE during the next round of hands. Maybe I fold here, but really not sure.

[mts]

i dont think its bad. pretty marginal. I vote fold though

You can fold and give yourself a whole round to pick a better spot...or you can call this possible A-rag steal-allin and gamble to boost your stack. However I wouldn't risk calling and seeing him turn over A-J, K-Q, or A-K when I have a whole round left.

[bmxreed36]

Yeah, I knew it wasn't exactly a "good" play. Given my stack size, the blinds and average stack, I just felt like a time to gamble a bit in order to hopefully have a more comfortable stack instead of pushing and hoping. Wondering if any of you others who routinely make it far in these ever make such a play once or twice in a MTT.

Personally I'd be pushing the K-J in this situation but not calling (unless I'm in relatively early position and have only a few more chances to get another pushable hand before the blinds hit me)

[krille]

If you like variance, call.

[Russ McGinley]

I'd rather reverse the situation, meaning I'd rather go all-in with KJo and make my opponent decide on whether to call with Ace-rag. While this looks like it could be a blind steal, you will often see actual hands turned up here. The button has an entire round to find a hand and there is no rule against being dealt a hand that dominates KJo on the button as the short stack.

With 5BB left, I'll wait to be the aggressor and let my opponents guess about my hand.

[bmxreed36]

Are there times or situations where you guys will take gambles similar to this (marginal situation) or should I not even be thinking this way during a tournament?

[stevepa]

I'm going to disagree with everybody here...You're getting 1.5-1 against a guy whose range of hands is probably enormous (for many players, any two). Some PokerStove #'s

1) KJo vs. random hand 60-40

2) KJo vs. any pair, any ace, any king, QJ-Q8, JT-J9, T9s-76s - 52-48

3) KJo vs. any pair, any ace, KQ-K8, any broadway 45-55

Situation 3 seems about as bad as possible and you're still getting more than the right price. I call.

Steve