Why did the short stack limp in from the 1st position?

[freeringo]

Welcome back Cowboy

I still have a hard time seeing the logic in slow playing and hoping to double up there. If I were in his positon, I would have pushed all in hoping no one called and making the money.

A showdown is the last thing on my mind when I am on the bubble and short stack.

[ffcowboy76]

Being late in a tournament, the big stacks usually try to push the little stacks around. With this knowledge, the UTG short stack can limp call knowing that most big stacks will push any face card. I've seen it used before and have used it myself to gain a double late in a tournament when I really need it.