Push or Fold, part whatever...

[AJ]

2 table live tournement, $20 buy in, 3 places paid. It's early on, perhaps 30 mins in. Average stack is about 1,500 chips. I have a slight chip lead on the other guy, 2 - 300 ahead perhaps. Blinds 50/100 nine players at the table. Me. Ad Ah Other Guy ?? His big blind, I flat call it for 100 chips looking for action. 6 callers in total. Flop K 8 2 rainbow He pushes all in, I'm 2nd last to act, and figure the last guy will fold from his boby actions (he does btw) I have a bit of respect for the guy making the call, played with him a few times, I know him to be a good tight player. Is he trying to steal the 600 chips in the middle, or does he really want callers. What do we put him on ?? Push or Fold ??

[FatBoyFat]

Re: Push or Fold, part whatever... I have no idea where I stand in this hand so it is a difficult decision. FWIW I would not have limped with AA. The only times I do this are in EP at an agressive table when I can anticipate a RR. You have little information on what others are holding and AA does not perform well in multi-way flops. The villain could have a set of 8s. 2s or 2 pair or indeed nothing (I think this is unlikely). You should have an idea of his range of hands from playing with him before. Would he limp with AK and would he then indeed push? Does he limp with pocket pairs or the likes of K8o, KJ etc (neither of which would suggest a good tight player). I think a set is the most likely holding although I could be completely wrong. Quack, Quack, Quack. If he thinks there are muppets at the table then he may push with a strong hand looking for callers, I just don't put him on a steal if he is a good tight player as you suggest. I probably fold (although it is a tough decision) as I think better spots will come for me to get my chips in. I don't want to put my tournament life on the line here. If I had thinned the field through a raise a would be more inclined to call. Look forward to seeing the outcome.