Quote Originally Posted by martindcx1e
The thing I'm wondering about is this: I think most people around here advocate playing flopped 2-pairs/sets/straights fast. I'm not really sure how many like to raise their draws for a free card. If you are only raising the flop when you make a real hand and only calling the flop when you are drawing or floating then that is obviously a problem right?
Then it obviously becomes optimal to mix up your play. Raising vs. calling draws and playing flopped 2pair/sets/straights comes down to the villain, table dynamics and image.

as for your original example: I find myself raising the flop alot lately w/ somewhat marginal hands, and i think its helping my short term image durring sessions. In a similar type hand as you posted, i'll sometimes raise this flop with hands like 67s or 78s against villains with high c-bet%. Obv. im not doing this every time, and only vs the right opp, but i think its a good play to mix up when you flop monsters as well as monster draws.