$120: 1 table Sit and Go TAJ

[Mikey]

First mistake was buying into this touranment in the first place.

I didn't look at the structure.

Players start off with $1000 in chips, blinds start at 25-50.
This tournament pays 1 place only.
Blinds move every 20 mins.

We are at Level 2.

I am in the BB with a post of $100 and the SB is to my right with $50.

Everyone folds to the button, who has limped in about 3 times in the first level but has never raised, he's an older gentleman who resembles a degenerate gambler, was smoking cigarrettes fiercely outside before the tournament began. The SB is a nice guy, he trys to play good, but he's not that great of a player.

the SB and I had a confrontation when he limped from the SB at the 25-50 level I checked with 96o.
we were the only two in the hand.
Pot $100.

The flop came down As 6c 8c.

He checked I bet $100 he called my bet.
turn was a T.
Check. Check.
River was a blank, check, check.

He turned over Td9c to take it.

Well now, everyone folds to the button who thinks for a second and limps.
The SB limps.

Now there is $300 in the pot.

I have ATo.

I have $700 behind me.

The button has $600 behind him.
The SB has about $800 behind him.

What is my play?

Check to see a flop?
Raise an arbitrary amount?
Raise all in since my opponents showed weakness by limping and I can put there tournament mortality at stake.

[ilikeaces]

barring a read on what "thinks for a second and the limps" means I push that.

[Bigwig]

All-in.

[applejuicekid]

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All-in.

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[flyingmoose]

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All-in.

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[ilya]

Especially given the winner-takes-all structure, this seems like a clear push.

[tigerite]

I would move all-in here barring some ridiculous read.

[Scuba Chuck]

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Especially given the winner-takes-all structure, this seems like a clear push.

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Agreed, also considering the payouts, you likely need to limp with your strong hands, rather than raise in the later stages. You want to battle.

[RoyalLance]

I think this push is not as easy a choice in this situation, since these players tend not to fold. If one of them has a small pair, you are playing catch-up. Against a bigger ace your doomed. If one of them limped in with one of the bigger pairs like jacks, you would need to get a miracle board. Againt anything else you are not that far ahead mathematically . If you had more chips in front of you, I would say check and see a flop. Since you had a not that many chips, push would be not that bad, but don't expect a fold.

Before you respond to my answer. Keep in mind that a played in a Sit N' Go at the Taj before, and I won it first shot.

[Melchiades]

With winner takes all format, getting a call from a small pair isn't really that bad.