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Originally Posted by Tucco
Cold calling or raising are both going to indicate a lot of strength, so you might as well raise.
Basically this. And it's made even worse because you're out of position. If you slowplay this, there are going to be many times when one of the following happens:
-V1 calls, turn is a blank, checks to V2 who jams for a small amount, you raise over the top of that, V1 recognizes how strong you are and folds before putting any money in on the turn.
-V1 calls, turn is a scare card that doesn't actually help anybody (like a heart or a 9) and it checks around.
There is no contradiction between maximizing value and protecting your hand. You do both of these things most effectively with a raise.
I would raise to one of two sizes: either 475, and then I'm jamming all turns, or I would verbally declare all-in. I would only do the latter if I thought I could successfully pass off that I forgot V1 was still in the hand. Failing that, 475 on flop/shove turn.
EDIT: Also, no way am I calling preflop in this spot. I'm probably 3betting.