Quote Originally Posted by Ghaleon
Why not just throw in a bet of $60 - $80. If we get check raised, we're most likely drawing to two outs and can fold. If he has nothing he'll fold and we risked less to find out that he has nothing good.
We don't do that because our bet could look weak to him and he'll shove with 88 or TT, causing us to (in your scenario) fold the best hand.