Sanity Check

[jogger08152]

The raise is mandatory for these reasons:
1. You want the blinds to fold; big offsuit cards play best short, and you'd like to be able to win unimproved (which you'll be, a good portion of the time).
2. You're taking charge of the hand, with all that implies.
3. You're likely betting the best hand; a raise with this hand in this situation is +EV on its own merits.
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4. In hand two, your raise may also buy the button.