AK first hand in the money

[2callzU]

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Not sure pushing preflop is the best idea given that he has 19 BBs.

[/ QUOTE ] I'm sure it's not the 'best' idea but given the fact that the button had position on him, and hero was on pace to finish 3rd I don't see any problems with it either. With AA or KK I would have played this hand the way he played it with AK. He doesn't NEED to push preflop with 19XBB and I get that but if he gets called he's probably getting called with the best of it and if he doesn't then he's still takes the blinds and he plays on.. _PEACE_