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a few guys I think play good are advocating a flop lead in this hand and I disagree - please show me the error of my ways.

I would check this flop because if you are drawing, you want to draw cheaply, if you are ahead, you want to cutdown the field. Leading does neither I think. you also INCREASE your implied odds by checking the flop. If this seems cryptic, I can elaborate, but i hope some of you will elaborate on your leading the flop position.

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The idea is that since the pot is already somewhat large,
you should try to do whatever is needed to try to win it.
By betting the flop, you give hands that should call a
chance to fold, especially when someone behind you raises
to knock out the other players. The problem with that here
is that UTG lady was described as loose passive, which
means she is probably going to call with overcards instead
of raise with them. If she does raise, you are probably in
fairly bad shape, but it is not too disasterous as you may
well get head up in a big pot for just one more bet. Also,
if the action comes back 3-bet to you, you can fold assured
that you are probably drawing very thin.