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Why not just raise the flop for value and to get it HU with the LAG?

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Getting three-bet by someone behind me would suck. Raising the flop and being called cold would also suck. Calling the flop and being raised sucks. Seeing the player behind me call does not suck.

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Getting three-bet would indeed suck, but doesn't it at least give you the information you need to know you are beaten and should fold? Doesn't getting three-bet on the turn suck even more?

What hand <u>correctly</u> cold calls a raise in this situation?