First, I disagree with almost everything in Brian's post.
As for the 2.5x BB, I think it's fine, but only in certain situations. I DO NOT think it is correct (ever, IMO) in cash games. Late in a tourney (not necessarily LATE, but after the antes have kicked in and the blinds are significant) and ONLY if you are at a table where people will fold the a 2.5x BB raise just as often as they will a 3x raise, then I think it is a good play. But if you are getting more callers with 2.5x than you would with 3x, you are asking for trouble.
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