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saying ur lost postflop is no excuse for limping. u shouldn't really open limp IMO unless u play AA/AK/KK etc the same way utg and u (hopefully) shouldn't. if u open EP big pairs and limp any other pair how hard do u think u will be to read?

a lot of ppl r scared to raise 99/TT ep for fear they are forced to cbet into lots of people on bad boards. the simple answer is don't, especially in tournaments. the times u take down preflop, take down postflop on good boards or HU, plus the times u make a set, will more than compensate for the times u just c/f on the flop.

limp-calling with the intention of set mining is horrible IMO and is a sure way to make TT a money-loser. ur just hoping the flop comes big cards so u don't have to make a decision basically. i know u muck 22 utg so why would u not muck TT if ur going to turn it into 22? might as well fold then.

PS im assuming this is FR since tourneys r full ring generally.