Bellagio Saturday $1,000 tournament.

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OK, here is the situation. Bellagio $1,000 around 100 entries (of which I am one). I think I am a good player (though everyone who plays this game thinks they are good). My strengths are I am tight and aggressive (but not super creative thus my weakness; predictable). Weak tight would probably be more than accurate.

At the table are three pros that I recognize (only 1 by name Allen Cunningham) and a couple that say they play for a living. There are also three amateurs which (I think) really makes for a nice texture.

For the first couple of rounds I cheaply played some small PP’s and SC’s cheaply on the button and got some chips. Also had one of the most predictable players in the world (bet if he hit, check called if he hit mid-pair or was on a draw, and c/f when he missed) sitting two seats to my right. Got a lot of chips from him.

Situation:
Moved to a new table, blinds 100/200/25. Average chip stack around $8,000.

MP2 (8,000) -
SB (10,000) –
BB (ME) (8,500) –

Dealt to ME: AKs

This is the first hand after getting moved to the new table, I played some with MP2 and was confident I was in front of his range. Have no read on SB but he is a ‘pro’ (Celine Dions husband Rene).

MP2 Raises to $600, SB Calls $600, BB (ME) Raises to $2,200.

MP2 makes me count my chips thinks about it for a minute and folds.

SB Pushes without any thought.

I call.

I like my PFR; I had a read on MP2 and even being the tight/weak player I am I have no skill playing pots out of position.

My question is what do you think about the call of SB’s push? After the first break I really did think my best chance of finishing in the money would be to take a chance to get some chips because I was so out-classed in this tournament.

Dumb?

Thanks,

Tim