stealing with high blinds

[Zaebos]

On the bubble blind 200/400, stack size ~2000. When you go for a steal raise do you raise 3x the bb, 1200? It seems a bit hefty and going all-in anytime I try a steal raise seems risky.

[Potowame]

It is risky as with stealing anything, your in big trouble when caught.

With those blinds and your stack, most players on here say ALL-IN or Fold.

[Zaebos]

with 8000 chips in play between 4 players even within 400 or so is it really necessary to raise 3x bb for steal when say 2x bb would still be a major chunk

[kenewbie]

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On the bubble blind 200/400, stack size ~2000. When you go for a steal raise do you raise 3x the bb, 1200? It seems a bit hefty and going all-in anytime I try a steal raise seems risky.

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There is no single answer to this. It depends a lot on the size of the SB/BB stack and your position relative to them, how willing they are to call and what your image at the table is.

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[BrettK]

You only have 5xBB. If you're going to play, play for all of your chips. If you throw 1200/2000 into the pot and someone sets you all in, can you let go of the hand? Absolutely not. You'd be getting 4:1 on a call and should play any two cards. Seeing the prospect of a situation like this in advance, put all of your chips in in the first place and gain some extra folding equity.

Brett