[cha59]

Thanks for the replys. I did check/fold the turn, but I hated the whole hand afterwards.

I play mostly STTs and a 3x bb open bet is standard (and usually effective) for me in levels 1 to 3 - even at way lower buyin games. I was surprised to get that many callers preflop in a higher buyin game. Apparently that isnt so unusual in an MTT?

Im curious what other 2+2ers standard raises are UTG in level 1 of an MTT?

I got comments from a couple good players on aim that said they'd push the flop. I was starting to think I was too much of a nit here, but maybe my post-flop line was reasonable based on the replys in this thread.