AKo v. UTG raise

[Michael C.]

Why would you fold this pre-flop? Just curious, because I can see calling or raising, but not folding. How can you be so confident he has AA or KK just off of one raise?

[Michael C.]

I would have definitely lost all my chips there. Even though the raiser looks tight, he could still be playing AQ, QQ or any one of a number of other hands. This being the $20 game he could also have something like A 10s. And I don't think folding 13 of 14 hands means that much. So basically there are two hands that beat you- AJ or JJ. I'd say the chances are better that he has another hand, and a lot of $20 players would call you with any ace. Since he had JJ I'd say "gg" and start another one. I still think pushing is the right play at the $20 table.