A short stack shoves in the bubble or itm and two or more players are in the pot. Do you soft play and go check check all the way till showdown? Or at least until you connect with the board? Dont you think its dumb play to push you off with completely air that will seen in showdown when your small pair would bust the short stack and make the pay jump?
Yes I think a short stack shove with air is asking to be eliminated.
Or maybe he's not as loose as he lets on LOL.
By "check check" I presume this is post flop and you've decided to at least call with your "small pair" ...
What is your stack compared to the other player(s) in the pot?
What is your position on the other player?
Would your small pair take other player also if you don't "connect with the board"?
You will have to decide on turn and river if it is worth a check, call or even a raise to stay with that "small pair" against that other player. :2in1:
Will losing this pot and the side pot to the other player put you down and out before itm?
Good Luck.