[winky51]

Raising also saves money later in the round many times. You raise now to lose less later when your behind. Imagine if you limp in the CO 1st in, the BB raises you call of course. Now the flop comes with an ace. You have no information and this person will just keep betting. You call down for 5 small bets and lose to AK.

Now lets say you raise preflop and he reraises. Flop comes with an ace and he bets now you raise, he 3 bets you call. No improvement you fold the turn.

Here you lost 1 extra preflop and 3 on the flop. 4 total not 5 because you raised.

I hate calling. I hate calling JTs, KJs in EP. Just calling OOP os like walking with your eyes closed if its raised behind you.