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I think it was a mistake not to 3 bet preflop especially since this was just 7 handed.

Do you guys always reraise with TT even if the game is full in this situation? Are there situations where you would just smooth call? I would think that if the UTG was tight and the players behind me were loose simply calling would be best.

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Seven handed greatly increases the value of this raise assuming that the UTG raiser can be expected to notice and adjust to the table and is not a very tight UTG raiser.

Against many UTG raisers, I will fold TT or smaller medium pairs. It depends on the raiser, my image in his eyes, his range, and the degree of control and/or predictability with which he/she can be expected to act.

Another factor in deciding to fold would be the relative texture of the game and the tendencies of those behind. You hate TT if it gets capped behind.

I'd almost never cold call from EP with TT against an UTG raiser. If you could be sure that the pot would be at least five handed (in a predictably passive game) you could justify the cold call. that's tough to predict and assure. Even in such a case, the set value of TT is somewhat compromised as the T figures in so many straight draws.

TT is very game and opponent dependent. Cold calling is usually the worst of the three preflop action choices.

post script to the OP: you have to call here always. I agree with moneyline's advice as to the play of this hand.