How to play the small blind

[Sarahanj]

Big blind is 15 and small blind is 10
If im in the small blind and everybody folds to me and I have bad cards I usually call the big blind (only 5 more). Of course the big blind sometimes raises and I have another choise to make. Usually I call another bet. Comments?

[Vaftrudner]

Usually I call another bet

I don't. /v

[LAGmaniac]

I don't either, you are out of position and are no longer getting 5 to 1 on your money

[Sarahanj]

What I am thinking is that it costs me another 15 for a shot at a pot of 45. The big blind don,t need a very strong hand to make a raise. If the flop looks good I can take a shot at it plus I sometimes make my pair. Of course I can fold my hand if the flop looks to bad but the big blind will almost allways raise on the flop and therefor cost himself another bet. Also I make life a little harder for bb next time I call.