Raising Pre Flop - With 10,J,Qs

[projectaero]

Hey guys.
I noticed that alot of people in trournaments and sng's will raise pre flop with 10, J or 10 Q or JQ purely for the fact to thin out the other players.
Is this wise as if say 3 fold 2 call then it goes to the flop that you can represent a big hand or fold if you get raised or ?

What do you suggest ?

[Niediam]

If you are fairly sure that you are going to be called then raising with these types of hands is generally bad.

[Ruprecht]

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Hey guys.
I noticed that alot of people in trournaments and sng's will raise pre flop with 10, J or 10 Q or JQ purely for the fact to thin out the other players.
Is this wise as if say 3 fold 2 call then it goes to the flop that you can represent a big hand or fold if you get raised or ?

What do you suggest ?

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You will likely not have good results doing this. Callers behind you will leave you with poor position and you will almost always be behind. That's not a winning situation.

[Matt G]

There are situations in which I would raise these hands. Especially in sng's, because of the accelerated blind structure, you'll find situations where it is entirely appropriate. But these situations for me always involve position. There aren't a lot of situations in which I would raise with this range. Pitch those mediocre hands oop unless you're on a really soft, weak tight table.

[Dazz3]

I dont think its something you should do regulary. How ever if you are playing a SNG and your going in to mid game with a realy tight table where people refuse to go out these kind of hands ca become good in the right position. For tournaments does hands can be great to steal antes and blinds with cos you know that you at least have something if you get called.