First off I'm the (not so) infamous DSteele02 from FTP, PStars, UB, and Bodog, as this is my first post on this forum I thought I'd introduce myself. I've come to Rounders via Suited Pockets, and I'd like to say I love your product. Now to the topic.

Game: NLHE
Situation: Mid/late stage of an MTT. I have a medium M, and mosts stacks at the table are similar size.

This is not a question about a hand, its more about the overall thought process of villain.

I get dealt a strong hand like AK, AQ, or even AJ depending on the table and raise accordingly preflop. One of the blinds takes the discount and calls and I completely miss the flop. Villain checks and I c-bet, villain calls. Now of course there are a number of things I'm thinking here, and not many of them have anything to do with folding.

1: I consider the possibility that villain has a draw, so I may double barrel on a safe turn.

2: I consider the possibility villain has a middle pair, so when and if I double barrel depends on the scare cards that come.

3: I consider the possibility villain has a set, but this is more read dependent. I am more inclined to assume option 1 or 2.

4: Villain could also have a read on me and really feel I had AK or AQ and missed completely

So to the meat and taters of this post. Assume villain has a hand like a draw or middle pair for the purposes of my question, also assume he has a medium M as well. I have noticed that when I put villain on a foldable hand my bet size often determines whether he calls or not. What I mean by that is it is glaringly obvious to me that for whatever reason when I double barrel enough to put them all in, I get a higher % of calls, and when I bet 2/3 or 3/4 of their stack I get a higher % of folds. I havent bothered with P Trakker for this yet, as its something I have been paying attention to for quite a while now.

My reason for posting here is I would love some insight as to why all in seems more attractive to villain in this situation than a slightly smaller raise that commits them at a later stage. Not to mention its a situation that comes up pretty often. I have a thought or two on it.

1: We've all had that "a double here and I'm good" feeling...I believe that by presenting villain with the possibility of doubling through me right then and there I am inspiring hope. Also a raise to put him all in looks like what it is, a bluff.

2: The smaller raise can almost be construed as a bet I want him to call, so he is committed at a later stage, and I suppose that sows seeds of doubt. Not to mention if you call off 2/3 of your stack on a draw and the river is a blank you are in trouble.

This is of course guess work, and I am hoping to hear your thoughts on it. Also just to throw it out there...I nearly always c-bet when I open preflop, but double barreling is kinda read dependent, it doesnt happen all the time...lol.

So to recap. You are in villains shoes with a medium M, and medium/big blinds, and middle pair....your just plain medium! So why is it easier for you to call a raise that puts you all in than the smaller raise? Looking forward to your responses, because if I can get a good bead on my this is happening I can manipulate it.

First off I'm the (not so) infamous DSteele02 from FTP, PStars, UB, and Bodog, as this is my first post on this forum I thought I'd introduce myself. I've come to Rounders via Suited Pockets, and I'd like to say I love your product. Now to the topic.

Game: NLHE
Situation: Mid/late stage of an MTT. I have a medium M, and mosts stacks at the table are similar size.

This is not a question about a hand, its more about the overall thought process of villain.

I get dealt a strong hand like AK, AQ, or even AJ depending on the table and raise accordingly preflop. One of the blinds takes the discount and calls and I completely miss the flop. Villain checks and I c-bet, villain calls. Now of course there are a number of things I'm thinking here, and not many of them have anything to do with folding.

1: I consider the possibility that villain has a draw, so I may double barrel on a safe turn.

2: I consider the possibility villain has a middle pair, so when and if I double barrel depends on the scare cards that come.

3: I consider the possibility villain has a set, but this is more read dependent. I am more inclined to assume option 1 or 2.

4: Villain could also have a read on me and really feel I had AK or AQ and missed completely

So to the meat and taters of this post. Assume villain has a hand like a draw or middle pair for the purposes of my question, also assume he has a medium M as well. I have noticed that when I put villain on a foldable hand my bet size often determines whether he calls or not. What I mean by that is it is glaringly obvious to me that for whatever reason when I double barrel enough to put them all in, I get a higher % of calls, and when I bet 2/3 or 3/4 of their stack I get a higher % of folds. I havent bothered with P Trakker for this yet, as its something I have been paying attention to for quite a while now.

My reason for posting here is I would love some insight as to why all in seems more attractive to villain in this situation than a slightly smaller raise that commits them at a later stage. Not to mention its a situation that comes up pretty often. I have a thought or two on it.

1: We've all had that "a double here and I'm good" feeling...I believe that by presenting villain with the possibility of doubling through me right then and there I am inspiring hope. Also a raise to put him all in looks like what it is, a bluff.

2: The smaller raise can almost be construed as a bet I want him to call, so he is committed at a later stage, and I suppose that sows seeds of doubt. Not to mention if you call off 2/3 of your stack on a draw and the river is a blank you are in trouble.

This is of course guess work, and I am hoping to hear your thoughts on it. Also just to throw it out there...I nearly always c-bet when I open preflop, but double barreling is kinda read dependent, it doesnt happen all the time...lol.

So to recap. You are in villains shoes with a medium M, and medium/big blinds, and middle pair....your just plain medium! So why is it easier for you to call a raise that puts you all in than the smaller raise? Looking forward to your responses, because if I can get a good bead on my this is happening I can manipulate it.