Strategy question on getting deep

[Art Vandelay]

Not sure of blind sizes (around 300/600 or so here???) and if that's the case I like the popular "call and play some poker" line. If the flop misses his overs, you can take the pot. If the flop is really scary with 2-3 overs on your 99 you can get away easily.

I don't think a push is necessarily a bad play, but I kind of prefer calling and playing the flop better.

Edit: I also think a reraise would be a fine play as well depending on the blinds.