Why would villain make this play? Doesn't it seem kind of odd if there is such a big fish to act right behind him. It makes you think he wants the guy who is going to be an easy target to fold. And if this is the case wouldn't that mean our hand is probably good here quite often?

Does villain really do this with 89? It seems like against a huge fish you would lose value by re raising? Maybe he is trying to protect his hand from a scary river?