KQo UTG late (3 times tonite). What would you do?

[ReDeYES88]

I have been very focused on the mid- to late-round game lately, trying to patch some leaks, and just so happens I received KQo UTG three times while two-tabling the $20+2 tonight.

I'm curious about the opinions of others. Limping is not an option, so it is not included.

Hand 1: Blinds 25/50

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t50 (7 handed) converter

MP2 (t950)
CO (t1765)
Button (t665)
SB (t1320)
BB (t1410)
Hero (t775)
MP1 (t1115)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].

Hero?


Hand 2: Blinds 100/200

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (4 handed) converter

BB (t3235)
Hero (t1920)
Button (t945)
SB (t1900)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].

Hero?


Hand 3: Blinds 200/400

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t400 (4 handed) converter

SB (t3526)
BB (t1500)
Hero (t1998)
Button (t976)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].

Hero?

[Pokerscott]

Hand #1
Fold. Too many people acting behind you and blinds not large enough to go for.

Hand #2
Fold. Let short stack make a move before you put your chips at risk without a premium holding. If you are tied for 4th or short a definite push. A big problem with this hand is the BB has you covered.

Hand #3
I would probably push. The blinds are very large and worth stealing. You have the BB covered decreasing the chance that they will call. Tough since you are in second chip position, but you have a pretty good hand and 600 is a lot of chips...

Pokerscott