[WMetcalf]

I was thinking that a raise of 160 would do two things: 1) narrow the hands that CO and Button call with and solidify our last to act position - which I agree with you is very important here. I guess I have seen enough buttons calling that "standard" raise with random, sometimes suited, sometimes not, overcards "just to see what happens". TT is tough to play OOP so I want them out if I can help it; and, 2) possibly get the limper out of the hand if has the some of the cards we don't like, that limp UTG a lot in these games (like Ax, QJ, KJo, K10) - and keep him in with hands we do like 55-99 and middle suited cards.

Do you think a bigger raise reveals this somewhat defensive thinking?