Good all in, or wait?

[BigToga]

Limping is just foolish here so forget it...

There's some missing info here - what position were you? I'm assuming UTG or UTG+1. If that's the case, you have 8-10 more hands to "make your stand with" and, in the meantime, those smaller stacks could've busted out and you get more $$$.

Also, what's the difference in payouts between 10th and 7th? If 10th pays $200 and 7th pays $250, who the *&^% cares whether you get 10th or 7th - go all-in with 9Ts. If 7th pays $400+ though, now you might sit on your hands until you either get an A or K or better or are blinded off.

I don't know - tough call... If you were in early position though with a 9Ts and had at least 6 more hands to go (til you die from blinds), I'm probably laying it down and waiting for two random cards that have a K or A or better.