[colgin]

I would go for the check-raise here. There are hands such as KT that you would like to see the limpers fold and you might well have the best hand HU against the maniac. Even if you don't, when if you are HU against him then your Jack and Ten outs look pretty good. Against the entire field spiking a J or T may not be good enough. Plus, if you raise and the limpers come along you still (I believe) have enough pot equity for this to a raise for value notwithstanding the two-flush. Of course, the maniac wil three-bet but that is not so awful here if others fold or if they both come along.