Lots of players late...

[dfscott]

This game was a very passive Turbo SnG -- not much money was moving around (as you can tell by this many players being in this late). This happened at Level 7 (100/200 w/ 25 antes). I felt like this was a playable hand, but not sure if it was worth it facing the raise.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (6 handed) converter

Hero (t1370)
Button (t1925)
SB (t4430)
BB (t1545)
UTG (t2710)
MP (t1520)

Preflop: Hero is CO with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="CC3333">UTG raises to t400</font>, MP folds, Hero ???

With the antes, the pot was t850, if that matters. I've never played in a SnG with this many players in this late and I wasn't sure how to adjust my play.

[Sam T.]

Well, you're in push-or-fold territory here, and in my mind it's a clear fold. You've MAYBE got one overcard, but it is equally likely you're behind a pocket pair or out-kicked.

[slogger]

Fold it. You'll find a better spot than facing an EP raise with 3 players left to act.

FWIW, I think I would need AQs or a pair better than 88 to push here.

Calling is not an option.

[schwza]

you gotta fold this. if utg folded then i would say to push. your stack is small enough relative to his raise that you're going to see a flop, which you don't want to with this hand. not to mention somebody behind you might turn up with a real monster.