I wonder what cards you are paying under the gun?

Half of the field is gone, Blinds start to mean something.

You are average.

You have a tight image.

A10? AJ? AQ? AK? PP? Does suited means something to you? Limp Raise or fold.

Me : PP 6-9 limp ; 10 and up raise 3 x BB
A10 fold, AJ call, AQ and AK raise 3x BB.

Thanks for the input.

I realized that a lot of important decision are when you have only your 2 cards and avoid underisable situations...

Anyone?

Q7s

I am guessing that bonch is folding them because with so few people left at the table he is not going to get the implied odds he needs to play those hands since he will most likely win if he hits his set.

Me...I'm different on these hands.. When we get to a short table I love these mid-pair hands. I will raise them similar to AQ or AK...........A lot of times at this stage people will fold because they tighten up near the cut. I don't mind just getting the blinds with these hands.

If i get a caller and the flop comes high cards I can make an easy continuation bet into the board and take the pot down.

If the board comes low I may have hit my set and now can trap and take down a nice pot. if i missed my set with low cards on board, my pair is probably still good and i can fire away.

I have had a lot of success with these at this stage of the game. It doesn't always work of course, but fairly successful.