Quote Originally Posted by arkana
Quote Originally Posted by Rondavu
As for $6 into an $8 pot not being weak, it depends on who's making the bet, but YES, in most cases an underbet indicates weakness. Most of the time, you can push this person off their hand. I guarantee that. I do it constantly. If I see someone does it no matter what, I rape them all day long by either bullying or letting them lay me odds to draw out when others are in the hand.

More people bet the pot amount when confident on the flop than you think. Anyone who routinely bets 3/4 pot continuation every time is acting like a robot. I do not condone the 3/4 pot thing until you play against VERY solid competition, say at the WSOP.
Well I frequently bet 3/4 pot and it doesn't have anything to do with my hand strength (with continuation bets and with the nuts). It depends more on the number of opponents in the hand and the board. So you can try and bully me around if you feel Im weak, but my bet size doesn't give you information on whether or not I have the goods.
That's an excellent point, and that's what makes you a unique read. If I were at a table with you I would adjust myself to it. I would write a note that says "Slightly underbets with best hand." The thing you have to remember is that the majority of people playing poker don't visit FTR or read books on the subject. They have no idea that 3/4 pot bets on the flop are a good idea for a standard. Most opponents who bet 3/4 pot are actually weak. It doesn't mean they visit forums or read Harrington. Not you, but most of THEM. You see what I mean? I would form a read on you within a few hands, and play differently against you. I would play others at the table exactly as I always do. Their 3/4 pot bet means something entirely different than yours in most cases.