[pooh74]

here, given Hero's stack, I would value raise this to 3 or 3.5 BBs. I choose this because Hero seems like a very average stack at this table, and there are no real short stacks. If someone was on a short stack and to act after me, I might just limp in hoping for a push and even a call from someone after the shortie so I could pop it again all in...dead money...but that is nnot the case here really.

I also might be inclined to limp in if there were an obvious lag behind me, especially in the blinds.

But here, I see nothing to deter me from just raising preflop. If I am reraised, I will think about what I have seen from this player, from what position they are reraising and then decide whether to push, call or fold. (not necessarily in that order).

On a RR, I know I am going to be OOP on the flop most likely, so if its from a lAG I might just push. If its from an unknown, I will see how much (ie whether its a minraise or a PotComittinging raise).

pooh