Quote Originally Posted by iopq
yeah but when both players miss 97 has no showdown value but 22 does
That's a consideration when you go heads up with 22 (and if I can isolate a loose player with 22, that can be a very profitable play) but it is pretty rare in the multi-way pots that you are going to be setmining in. Plus, even when everyone misses, 22 is a very vulnerable hand to bluffs.

Again, not saying it isn't a positive EV hand for some people. It is. But it isn't for everyone, and I doubt it affects too many players' bottom lines very much if they decide not to play it.