Always raise when first in?

[rodders133]

I understand what you mean about winning hands without hitting a flop, and on a lot of occasions I will do this.
I may well get berated for this next bit because the chances of it happening are so slim.

All stacks at 100 BB for arguments sake

Hypothetical scenario 1 - I have 78s and raise 4xBB from the cutoff. Everyone folds, I win 15c.

Scenario 2 - Same hand and raise, the BB calls, flop comes
A T 2r, BB checks, I bet, BB calls......................I lose 40c.

Scenario 3 - Same as scenario 2 but when I bet flop, BB folds, I win 45c

Scenario 4 - I limp with 78s, BB checks with 96. Flop comes
9 10 2, BB checks, I check, turn comes a 6.
At this level there is a good chance I am stacking him with his 2 pair. If I raised pre flop he would have mucked the hand.

Is it not worth sacrificing winning a few cents for the oppurtunity of stacking someone?