Crazy hand. I don't like your move with the AT, but his move with KQ is even worse ... so I guess you win there. Too bad he got ya.
Similar thing happened to me last night. I was playing in Stars $20+2, and there were over 650 entrants. 1st was close to $4k, 2nd was close to $2k, and even 3rd was above $1k. When it got down to 190 left, I found myself in very good position: somewhere b/n 15-20th in chips. I was about 5 or 6 grand higher than the chip average, and natrually, I was feeling really good.
Maybe a little too good.
I made ONE mistake (in about 2 hours) and it cost me half my stack. Then, (I guess on tournament-tilt?) I made another mistake. In two hands (not back to back) I found myself below the chip average, and in the compromised position of having to fold or go all-in.
At that point, I went all in w/ AKs. I got called by 2 people. One had QQ, the other had AJo. Queens held up.
As hard as it is ... it's very important to not make that single mistake - because realistically, it could mean the difference between placing deep or busting out before you even get ITM. That's why, IMO, tournaments are not only harder to beat than ring games, but they are more dynamic and complex.
As Bill Fillmaff would say, "Just play perfect poker all the time."
Not as easy as it sounds, Bill.