Re: see mike push. push mike, push
I like raising more pre flop with a lot of limpers. I look at this hand as having 2 $5 blinds and 1 $10 blind and a lot of limpers. So I would go to my standard (on line standard, that is) of 3BB + 1BB per limper. I'm not thrilled with this simple formula, but I find myself using it and it is fine at the limits I play. Live, you probably should have a higher standard raise, but I never play live so I am not real sure of that oppinion.
Why I like raising more pre flop is this:
With that many limpers and your image you will get called somewhere most likely.
No hands is getting odds to call you, whereas with your raise, anyone who knows you will stack off with an overpair is getting from close to correct to easily correct odds to call you with smaller pairs.
Your post flop decisions are much easier, and you are more likely to get paid off since the pot will be giving better odds.
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