[bruce]

If I flat call and the flop is raggedy my chips are going all in.

If an Ace or King comes on the flop I certainly won't check
and fold, but I'll either lead at the flop or checkraise to
attempt to figure out where I am.

I guess the point I'm trying to address, are there alternative ways to play a big pocket pair before the flop besides pushing or making a healthy reraise especially when one has the biggest stack. If shortstacked I push BTF, but being the chip leader are there alternative ways to play the hand?

Bruce