Well, example one I bet $15, example two $6, so that seems in line with the broad sweep of thinking.

The question really arose because in both cases I got folded to, so I was wondering if there was any way to get more value from the straight, or I my mind is just being greedy and I should be grateful to be able to drop the hammer and get out of there before the flush hits.

I think I must just be being greedy, bizarrely I had the third of the day just now - the villain of the piece called despite not having the odds, but his behaviour throughout did not suggest a flush chaser, so I called his river bet. The money lost there would seem to back up the theory that one should just hit the straights hard when a flush draw could bring the pain.

Now, can anyone explain the terrible call I just made at 100NL with top pair to a set that cost me nearly a buyin and turned a winning session into a losing one? Thought not, I'll go out back and shoot myself.