[TheDrone]

How do you rate a standard preflop raise as a third option with variance between limping and pushing? Given your read of the BB, he will most likely fold. If he comes over the top, then you would have to fold the lesser hand to keep variance down if this is your goal, even though you probably have pot odds to call.

The concern I have with limping is that you give the BB a chance to catch something with garbage hands that he would fold to a standard raise. However, a standard raise is also problematic because you give the BB a chance to move in with some hands he would fold to a push. Thoughts?