[TC Franks]

It's important to get something out of these SNG's so I could see folding. Still, if moving all-in is enough to force out the SB, then you're forcing the BB into action. My play is raising all-in.

If he folds, he's practically giving you third so he almost has to call. Even if you lose the hand, you still have one more chance to double up. Chances are, the two cards you have now are better than the two cards he is being forced to play.

Now, the one aside, I'm assuming the SB has about 5,000 chips and the $1,100 all-in would be enough to force him out. Say he had twice that, he might gamble, BB might fold, and then you're out for any SNG money if SB beats you.

But by betting first and moving all-in, you get some first-in vigorish against the SB. I think he may even lay down small pairs, A-weak kicker, the kind of hands that you want out. (Again, if he had about $10,000, I don't think that would be the case, but a fifth of his stack, hopefully it would be enough.) I would say in a typical SnG he's going to have about $5,000/$6,000 and he's not going to want to fall behind the other guy with that amount just protecting his small blind.

I'd say all-in, hope to get out the SB, and force action against the BB. Take him out and then get ready to battle the big boyz!

If you lose to BB, you could still just about catch back up to third by doubling up in one hand, but odds say you should be up on the BB. If he folds, he has only $100 left and will have to double up a couple times to be a threat for third.