The protected all-in call

[zac777]

Here's the spot: 200/400 blinds, still 7 people left, no big stacks. You are UTG+1 with a mediocre hand that doesn't play well in a 3-4 person pot (let's say 55). You only have 400 chips left.

I think I would rather put my money in after UTG has pushed (provided that his stack is large enough to cripple/eliminate anyone who calls), than I would if it was folded to me. Here's why:

1. The other players will be less likely to call with a push from decent sized stack staring them in the face, which means I'm less likely to face a limp, sb complete, etc.

2. Everyone is getting desparate and UTG will have lowered his raising standards.

3. The dead blinds are worth a ton to me.

4. I don't have very long to wait for a good hand.

This comes up everyone once in a while (just happened, which reminded me again) and I was wondering if anyone else has put any thought into this situation. It's fairly unusual, but I think there are a few spots where it could be useful. 55 might be a bad example because you'd probably get your money in either way, but I think there could be hands that you would call with a push before you and fold if you were the opener..