Cash Games - Playing Middle Pairs on the Button

[Crouch Potato]

Just played a hand in a cash game and it got me thinking. There were two limpers and I had TT on the button. After playing the hand it got me to thinking as to what's the best play here? Is it optimal to limp in and hope to hit a set, or stick in a raise and hope to use the button to take down the pot if the flop misses you?

[AJ]

Re: Cash Games - Playing Middle Pairs on the Button you're most likey ahead, reasonable raise of say 5 or 6 x BB is the correct play. If your not raised hard, post flop put in a pot sized bet and try and take it down, if you encounter serious resistance like a reraise to your pot size bet, with a scary board (Aces or King) walk away