What are the ideal number of opponents for these hands?

[IGMorton]

So, I've finally gotten over the noobish desire to rely on strict preflop guidelines. It seems like the next phase for a rookie player like me is to determine whether to call/raise is: How many players do i want to play against with my hold cards?

I realize that analyzing the particular limpers / raisers who have already entered the pot is frequently more important that the raw number of people who might see a flop. Humor me and pretend that level of thinking is phase 3 - and I'm not yet ready for that [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

1. How many players are you hoping see the flop with medium pocket pairs?

QQ - AA fair well with any number of players and deserve a raise just for value. 22 - 66 prefer 4 or more opponents for trips value therefore usually deserve a call to encourage limpers. JJ, TT seem to do best vs. few players so i raise to limit the field. what is the ideal number of opponents with 77-99?

2. How about those medium offsuiters?

AK and AQ seem fine vs. many opponents but i usually raise just for value. AJ, AT, KQ, seem like they prefer less opponents, so i raise to limit the field. How many players do you want with KJ, KT, QJ, QT, JT?

3. Suited broadway

Again i'm frequently raising/reraising for value with AK, AQ, KQ, AJ. AT, KQ, KJ, KT, QJ, QT, JT all seem like hands with a decent chance of winning shorthanded, but also a fair chance of winning huge pots multiway. How many players do i want?

[Sinnister]

i like to get medium pocket pairs heads up cuz ur usually against over cards. Premium pairs i want 2-3 callers 4 already makes me nervous if 3 doesnt. as far as broadways hands ace high broad way hands id want 2-3 oppts and if they are suited sky is the limit on how many i mind but 3 is enough 4 me to be happy. qj and hands like that u either want few oppts if ur going for top pair or many if your going for straight. If there are 6 ppl on the flop and u have qj and flop top pair id definately fold if its bet b4 me unless i know my oppt and decide to raise. Thats just me hope it helps. BTW small pocket pairs i want as many as possible