Can I assume an AK?

[Muck]

Full Tilt Poker Game #5174146580: $10 + $1 Sit & Go (39323860), Table 3 - 30/60 - No Limit Hold'em - 17:09:51 ET - 2008/02/08
Seat 1: leohug (6,075)
Seat 2: PkrVking (5,430)
Seat 3: juskins21 (1,195)
Seat 4: kakas69 (1,320)
Seat 5: FreeZey (1,635)
Seat 6: Pannolenci (545)
Seat 7: 79ersRules (2,430)
Seat 8: Hoobee (3,370)
Seat 9: OtherSense (1,215)
kakas69 posts the small blind of 30
FreeZey posts the big blind of 60
The button is in seat #3
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to FreeZey [Qc Ad]
Pannolenci calls 60
79ersRules folds
Hoobee raises to 270
OtherSense folds
leohug calls 270
PkrVking calls 270
juskins21 folds
kakas69 folds
FreeZey has 15 seconds left to act
?

[Muck]

Result

FreeZey raises to 1,635, and is all in
Pannolenci calls 485, and is all in
Hoobee has 15 seconds left to act
Hoobee folds
leohug calls 1,365
PkrVking has 15 seconds left to act
PkrVking folds
FreeZey shows Qc Ad
Pannolenci shows Th As
leohug shows Js Qh
*** FLOP *** Kd Jd 9s
*** TURN *** Kd Jd 9s 3d
*** RIVER *** Kd Jd 9s 3d 2c
FreeZey shows Ace King high
leohug shows a pair of Jacks
leohug wins the side pot (2,180) with a pair of Jacks
Pannolenci shows Ace King high
leohug wins the main pot (2,205) with a pair of Jacks
Pannolenci stands up
FreeZey stands up
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 4,385 Main pot 2,205. Side pot 2,180. | Rake 0
Board: Kd Jd 9s 3d 2c
Seat 1: leohug showed Js Qh and won (4,385) with a pair of Jacks
Seat 2: PkrVking folded before the Flop
Seat 3: juskins21 (button) didn't bet (folded)
Seat 4: kakas69 (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 5: FreeZey (big blind) showed [Qc Ad and lost with Ace King high
Seat 6: Pannolenci showed Th As and lost with Ace King high
Seat 7: 79ersRules didn't bet (folded)
Seat 8: Hoobee folded before the Flop
Seat 9: OtherSense didn't bet (folded)

[UrAteUp]

You could. But it could also be AA, KK or QQ. If this was a micro it could be anything down to 22...

[xDiamond_CutteRx]

*Drool* So much dead money. Whether this is a push or fold depends on how often you think you're getting called. If you're getting called every time, it might not be so good. If you're getting a lot of pairs (maybe 8's an below) to fold, it's looking great. The problem is, your hand plays well against one opponent, and unless he calls with a dominated Ace, you're likely to have slightly lower equity than usual since it is likely at least one other player holds an Ace or Queen.

Push or fold. Calling is terrible.

[Muck]

*Drool* So much dead money.

This was a big influence on me. My first instinct was to fold because it looked like AK must be out there, but then I thought:

• AK, AA-QQ would probably have re-raised no flat called.
• Even if I’m up against 22-JJ and just playing a coin flip the dead money helps the odds a lot.
• Pushing into this much action should hopefully get some respect and have some fold equity.
• And of course...this is a tourney and a stack needs to be built.