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I like to call with small bets with small pairs. If they hit it's money time and if not, they're easy to let go.

From a $5 SnG on Stars:

8 players
Converted at [url=http://weaktight.com/]weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG pee dee kid (1470)
UTG 1 Hero (1590)
MP1 Reb3186 (1350)
MP2 The_realbird (2950)
CO rlient (1470)
BTN robson74 (1580)
SB Sr.Especial (1430)
BB Bengals1957c (1660)

Blinds: 10/20

Pre-flop: (30, 8 players) Hero is UTG 1
1 fold, Hero calls 20, 1 fold, The_realbird calls 20, rlient calls 20, 2 folds, Bengals1957c checks

Flop: (93, 4 players)

Bet or let somebody else lead?

I normally lead out with like 1/3 to 2/3 of the pot.

First of All u dont wanna give away a free flush draw or a straight draw, because then all your money is in on the turn and u will be behind,

Second of all your opponent might of hit a to pair or QJ/QK (88 is also possible), i presume AQ would of been raised slightly preflop. U will either get called of or reraised depending on the size of your bet and the need for your opponent to protect is hand.

SO BET BET BET

I would also lead the flop, because you probably dont want to see a club or a Jack.

No Limit Holdem Tournament
$5.00+$0.50
8 players
Converted at [url=http://weaktight.com/]weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG pee dee kid (1470)
UTG+1 Hero (1590)
MP1 Reb3186 (1350)
MP2 The_realbird (2950)
CO rlient (1470)
BTN robson74 (1580)
SB Sr.Especial (1430)
BB Bengals1957c (1660)

Blinds: 10/20

Pre-flop: (30, 8 players) Hero is UTG+1
1 fold, Hero calls 20, 1 fold, The_realbird calls 20, rlient calls 20, 2 folds, Bengals1957c checks

Flop: (93, 4 players)
Bengals1957c bets 140, Hero raises to 280, 1 fold, rlient goes all-in 1450, Bengals1957c folds, Hero calls 1170, rlient says "nh"

Turn: (3133, 2 players)

River: (3133, 2 players)
rlient shows:
Hero shows:

I didn't want to drive the other players out of the pot on the flop so I raised minimum then called the push.

The moral of the story, Don't slowplay KK!!