10-10 UTG

[Brad F.]

I've run into multiple problems lately with playing 10-10 UTG later in tournies.

Early in tournies I like to limp with them in EP, and mostly play them for set value. With the looser play, a raise UTG doesn't mean a whole lot and more players will call.

However, say we're at the first ante lever of 100/200/25. You have a stack of 5700 which is right around average. 3 stacks have you covered 5 stacks don't.

You are dealt 10-10 offsuit UTG. What is your standard play here? If you raise 3xBB, when you get reraised it's an automuck as the reraising range against an UTG raiser is pretty small. If you get called by an opponent or two you are playing a difficult flop out of position. So is limping the norm in this type of situation?

Just wondering how others play it. Thanks!

Brad

P.S. I only left the 10-10 offsuit there because I'm a moron and that's what I typed at first. So I left it for comical value. I play suited 10-10 very differently...