Originally Posted by dsaxton
Hand 2, what worse hands call a bet on the turn, and what better hands that call a pot-sized bet on the flop fold? I really see no point in betting. Also, I wouldn't bet quite as much on the flop. Your opponents either missed completely or aren't folding more often when you bet full pot than when you bet slightly less. Basically, I dont' think it's necessary to risk a pot-sized bet just for the sake of winning the pot.
Plus, against an unknown, you're being slow-played a high percentage of the time. This is an easy check behind.