What to shove with?

[slapdash]

I've read several good players saying that when they're short stacked in a tournament, they'd rather shove with a hand like 86 than a hand like A6, because if they're called then they're unlikely to be dominated (exact hands vary). Is anybody else convinced by this? It's true that if I'm called by a big ace, then I'd rather have 86 than A6. But against most other hands that are likely to call, A6 is a lot better. And if I have A6, then it's less likely that they'll have a big ace, since I have one of the four aces. Thoughts?

[GaF]

Re: What to shove with? Just had a very quick play on Pokerstove ..... There is a big gap between the chance of winning with A6 v 86 in all scenarios I can manufacture .... Even against 2 opponents, both only playing top 20% of hands, you are far better with A6 than 86 ...... I'm surprised - I'd have said situations could be manufactured where 86 was better.....