Short stacked Question

[JasonDB]

I frequently find myself approaching the end of the second hour of MTTs with about 5-7x BB. Many times, I find myself without a hand for two or three straight orbits. Inevitably, I will pick-up a medium pair in middle or late position. Is it a good push in middle position with 55 in an unopened pot? 66? 77?

I have busted out of my last three tourneys opening a pot with an all-in in middle position.

[zaxx19]

The fact that you have busted a few times is pretty meaningless...if you got AA cracked 3 times in a row would you consequently be more or less apt to gable with it?? Any pocket pair above 5-5 here is huge 2-2 3-3 4-4 probably also.

[JasonDB]

Thanks for the reply. I only mention busting a few times with it because that is what has brought it to my attention. Statistically, it is completely meaningless.

[JARID]

Jason,

Key is to not let it get that far, but if the situation is unavoidable, pushing with 55-77 at that point is an auto for me.

Regards,
Jarid