Minimum raising requirements UTG....

[Whitey]

Hi all

It's a Pokerstars tourney, lets say a $20 rebuy, a $50-100 MTT or the Sunday $350 Guarunteed.
You have an average stack which puts you in the top 20-30 players,there are 20-30 players till you reach the money.

You are in no danger of being blinded out at the moment but within 2 levels you will be at 10 X BB.

What is the minimum hand you will raise with UTG or UTG+1 if UTG folds.

A range of hands for each tourney or just one range of hands if the entry fee doesnt change your requirements.

As an example I currently raise if I pick up any PP bigger than 4s, AK AQ AJs (tho AQ/AJs depends on how I feel at the time)

Am I too loose??

[suited_ace]

It really depends on how tight the table is playing, but taking your average 9-handed table, I'd raise with PP >= 7, AK, AQ. AJs would be borderline.

I'm not including steals here, which is something that I do from time to time if the situation allows me to do so.

[betgo]

Generally TT, AQ or better. You could be a lot looser depending on your style and how the table is playing.

[Whitey]

Lets say the table plays normally,no maniacs.

If you take down the blinds your stack would increase by 10%