[Gonso]

No idea what the above poster is calling you an idiot for, because his advice is awful and just plain wrong. "Play smaller pots" in this example is out of the question, with these stack sizes it's jam or fold. If you're playing KQ you need to maximize your fold equity and shove. What, you're going to raise half your stack to open? WHAT?

You were all shortstacked with the blinds coming next hand. KQ even UTG seems fine to me for a push, as was the AK call by the BB, unless the payout structure is something strange.

Maybe of of the high-speed tourney or SNG studs can break it down for you a little more. Can you tell us the prize structure so we can check out the ICM side of it?