99 on the button

I'm in a tournament, i get 99 on the button (as the title says, haha); the blinds are 50/100, 3 people limp in front of me, is this a raise or limp situation? is this a stupid question?

Depends on your style of play.

3 limpers + the blinds? I limp. Let's see if I can't hit that 9.

If I want to raise and isolate? raise 6x the BB. See who comes along for the ride.

How many chips do you have? I'd consider moving all-in if the blinds are large with respect to your stack. If the blinds are medium-sized compared to your stack, I'd probably call and try to flop a set. If the blinds are small with respect to your stack, I would raise and bet the pot on the flop if checked to. You could win a fairly large pot if you flop a set here since it'll be difficult for your opponents to put you on 9-9.

That is how I'd play it, but I'm not exactly a tournament expert.

Stack size is one of the deciding factors here. Your opponents and your own.

-'rilla

I'm reminded of Mike Caro's misery index. The odds of you getting to the flop with nothing to make your set and at least one overcard are something like 75% for 99 (totally from memory).

That said, three limpers in front of you makes you 25% of the pot, so maybe that's not so bad. Like the previous poster said, it'll be hard to put you on the set if you get it.

Other question - how tight are the three limpers? If you raise it big, and one guys follows along, you're likely to be in that classic race of pair vs. two overcards - which again might not be terrible...

-dunk

I would isolate with this hand. When it doesn't hit, it's weak against a multi way pot. You have to assume it's not going to hit. All that's left is to say to yourself "What's the best way to win a pot with a pair of nines?" The answer is to isolate.

Originally Posted by Rondavu

"What's the best way to win a pot with a pair of nines?" The answer is to isolate.

I like to hit quads, but your way is good too.

I like to isolate too, but with 5 people already with chips in the pot i think i would limp, since a set will likely get paid off.

i had just got moved to that table and didnt really have a read on anyone. I ended up limping, sb reraised all in (Had me covered), utg called, it was AK vs AQ suited and the board didn't help any of them, the AK took it.