Quote Originally Posted by bair
because theres no point in risking more chips to win $1.50, you dont need chips to stay alive or win 1st place, its not a tournament, there are no gradually increasing blinds. stealing blinds in a ring game is stupid, period. you can only justify a raise here if its suited, or maybe if you had ATo, that way you can at least hit a straight w/ it and your kicker is better.
You aren't just hoping to steal the blinds, you're representing a range of hands which will allow you to take down the pot on the flop much easier. I do this consistently in late position with just about any two cards hoping to either take the pot preflop, or on the flop, and it usually works. Besides, what is wrong with stealing a small pot? I'd rather win $1.50 than nothing.