In this particular hand, I had the :As: :Qs:.

I didn't feel like it was a strong enough hand to reraise (especially out of position) preflop.

I checked the flop to see how the action unfolded. I didn't want to semi-bluff and get blown out of the water here. I was willing to call a pot-sized bet to see what the turn brought.

The preflop raiser checked and the button bet. I figured the button could be betting with just about anything, so I called hoping the preflop raiser would not raise.

When the turn brought another K, I figured that now was a better time to semi-bluff. If the button has nothing or a pair smaller than a K, it would be difficult for him to call. If the button has a K and he calls or just min-raises me, I get a good price to draw to the nut flush when he has a hand that he may have difficulty folding on the river. If he raises me big, it is an easy fold.

I believe if any of my opponents paid close attention to my style of play at PartyPoker, they would have known that I did not have a strong K, 33, 22, or an overpair, because I would always either lead out or check-raise those with the flush draw on the board. (I don't think I have enough information here to put my opponent on a K.)

How do you think this play compares to:
1. Leading the flop?
2. Check-raising the flop?