stop n go question

[thegreatchris 0]

I know the general idea of the stop n go, just calling a raise to keep the chips in front of you with the intention of moving in on the flop and possibly getting a fold out of your opponent. In hindsight, I was trying to figure out if I should've used it on a hand I played last night...Four-handed tournament, 10000 chips in play total, I have approx. 1750. Blinds at 50-100. First player calls, button raises to 400. (note: the button, the chipleader with about 6000, has been raising in similar spots with a variety like 4/5s, j/10s, up to a/j and a/q, those were the only 4 that were shown down at the end) I am in small blind and pick up A/K, I think for a minute or two about how he's been raising and move all-in. Is the correct play to call, see the flop, and play it out of position? Or was I right coming over the top on this?

[checkraizer1 0]

Weighing all options I would tend to agree with you. The fact your four handed pretty much makes it a no brainer. The only other options are call and hope you hit your flop. Because if you dont you can almost guarantee he's going to put you all in anyway. The second option is make a one unit raise and once again he probly will put you all in on the simple fact that you made that weak of a raise. I'm assuming he hand a middle pair and was just looking to steal the blinds however.

[Scott3705 0]

I liked pushing all in. you don't know that the first limper isn't calling and I don't think the stop and go really works that well when a lot of people are seeing the flop.