[SteveM]

I'm really curious to see the replies here. I can't picture myself shoving anything here. A shove seems to say "please don't call" in this spot, doesn't it? Were there some weird table dynamics going on? You have a healthy stack, you're one of the best players there, there's plenty of time left, top 2 prizes are the same, and there's only 300 in blinds out there. Why not raise 500 or so? I'd actually RR shove (under the right conditions) with a hand like that more often than I'd open shove. At least you pick up a bigger pot if you're feeling frisky and have a decent read. But you are much better than I am and I'm curious why open shoving is the only option you're considering here. I know I am missing something - what is it? Thanks!