Medium pairs and big blind

[RunnerRunn]

Hi, Im unsure what to do with this situation so help is appreiciated.
Ok so there are 8 people playing and 4 fold leaving 2 callers and small blind.

It gets to me and im holding say 7 7.

Should I cheak or raise.

What are the advantages of cheaking or raising

Thanks

[Staresy]

unfortunately, as with most things in poker, the answer is "it depends"

Is this cash or tournament?

[jackvance]

In general, check. If the table is too passive or too tight to my liking however, I'll raise it like my standard top hands. I might also raise it, but lower than my usual. Here you have to be careful though, to not do this consistently. Otherwise your "lower raise" becomes a plaque saying "guys I have low pp".

Another thing depends on the reads of the specific guys who are might call your raise. Basically I want premium hands to call, so that if I hit they'll pay up. If you're probably gonna get called by 2 guys who will have mediocre hands, better check I think. A small advantage of a raise as if you had a premium hand is that when you get a sucky flop, you can still c-bet and take the pot.

(this is for 6max)