I realize it's still the first level but I went with my reads, even though only about 20 hands have been played. Guy to my left usually limp-calls any raise less than 5x with a mid. pair or an A. His hands have gone to showdown. Original raise has raised 15-16 of the 20 or so hands and hasn't been to a showdown once. He raises, c/c's to river and then folds.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: ITH Forums)

MP3 (t1470)
CO (t1220)
Button (t1810)
SB (t1640)
Hero (t1470)
UTG (t1750)
UTG+1 (t1710)
MP1 (t960)
MP2 (t1470)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
UTG calls t20, 4 folds, CO raises to t100, 2 folds, Hero calls t80, UTG calls t80.

Flop: (t310) , , (3 players)
Hero bets t200, UTG calls t200, CO calls t200.

Turn: (t910) (3 players)
Hero bets t600, UTG raises to t1200, CO folds, Hero calls t570 (All-In).

River: (t3280) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: t3280

Results in white below:
Hero has Tc Kc (two pair, kings and tens).
UTG has Qd JavaScript (straight, ace high).
Outcome: UTG wins t3280.

I figured I was in a little bit of trouble of the smooth-call on the flop but could I really shut down to c/f with 2 pair??

not broke but in the last two $20/180 i lost AKs vs AQo WTF, and AK vs 9FREAKIN8.

Even figuring, because of the way he's been playing, that it's 60-70% Ax and only 40-30% the nuts??

I don't see how folding on the turn and leaving myself 570 is the smartest play.

Or should I check and take it from there? Because I figured after I pushed I was going to see AT or QJ.

Very dangerous flop! Not only the flush draw but a broadway str8 is already possible - and was as it turned out - as well CO raised-in 5xbb and could have a better 2 Google Page Ranking!

2 ways I think I would play this:
1. Bet the pot and if called shut down to checking to sd if possible. Message here is that draws will pay a huge price to complete so should fold now on the flop. Anyone calling would send up a huge red flag and anyone raising probably has me beat!

2. Ck-raise - much the same as #1 and more expensive but sends a stronger message. Less preferable of the 2 as it almost commits me to leading out on the turn (C-bet). I'd like to have a deeper stack to play this option as your stack would leave me pot committed to a re-raise. Of course, this option has another advantage - should anyone go all-in after my check or bet out and get re-raised by the CO, I've got plenty on info that my hand is probably sucking wind. Although my intention would originally have been to ck-raise, serious action should make me re-consider!

I really hate that flop and as tuf as it would be I think I'd be ready to muck my hand to any serious bets after calls on the flop. It's early in the tourney and UTG has you covered so it not like you can afford the hit.

Easy fold preflop.

If I do see the flop and I see this flop early in the tournament. I'm not checking. I'm not calling. I'm betting and raising looking to stack someone or go busto and register for another.

this is not a fishy play at all. hopuing to hit hand early OOP is decent. i find, I miss and fold. other wis when im in position, ill miss, bluff, get called, and bust.

flop play + street is fine. I think leading for pot bet is better than c/r here on flop. nh