I think that both a flop raise and a call can beneficial in different circumstances. At the time I was hoping to get the other players stack in as well, and I accomplished that goal. This prices me in real well.

On the other hand by raising we will fold all over pairs here, these players are aware enough to lay them down. By doing this though sets will still felt the flop and maybe 2 pair will, allthough they make up no portion of UTGs range and a small portion of buttons range. Flush draws are not folding here, a quick calculation shows they are priced in. Knowing this, why is it so bad to smooth call and let UTG into the pot? The hand we are greatly scared of (the nut FD) is not folding so why don't we allow more money into the pot. With these type of players and a bet, and a raise if I re-raise here I see at least one of them getting it all in with me. The only way this won't happen is if both players have overpairs. The button would not have that strong of an overpair because he would have 3 bet it, and I do not see him reraising with a weak overpair. By calling we also see if we hit our draw. Is the fold equity really worth it in this situation with 2 players showing strength and a pretty marginal hand. We at the most have 11 outs....