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Originally Posted by brian64
Why raise pre-flop with a hand that plays better multi-way? I think it's the kind of hand you want to see a cheap flop with.
Because it doesn't play well multiway.
Eg. Flop comes: J
7
4
...and hero does what?
HU on this flop you have: a pair; backdoor flush; gutter ball; 2nd nut low with some counterfeit protection; set draw. You can happily bet here vs. a lot of villains, and apply pressure on a lot of turns.
Multiway you have weak draws and the 2nd nut low draw. You can't bet, and unless you are planning on calling it down with just the 2nd nut low calling isn't good ... so that only leaves one option.
And this is an ok flop for your hand, esp. if you exclude ones without a 2.
If you are a fan of limping for multiway pots, I'd much rather do it with A853 where you can more easily get 2 pair or a straight as well as the flush.