OESD, bet the turn?

[Harry]

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.10/$0.25
5 players
Converter

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is BB with 5 7
UTG calls, 2 folds, SB calls, Hero checks.

Flop: 8 6 J ($0.75, 3 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.5, UTG calls, SB folds.

Turn: T ($1.75, 2 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks.

River: 4 ($1.75, 2 players)
Hero bets $1.25, UTG folds.
Uncalled bets: $1.25 returned to Hero.

Results:
Final pot: $1.75

[gabe]

i usually dont bet the turn because 4 of your outs arent that great anymore

[Harry]

How about if that T was a 2?

[gabe]

then i would probably bet close to the pot against an unknown

[Fnord]

Assming the money is at least $15 deep, betting here is less of a mistake since there is still lots of money behind and small pots are great places to splash a little.

On draw heavy boards OOP after betting the flop , I usually check missed draws and very strong hands (unless they're known to check behind.) Aggro/semi-aware opponents love to bet when checked to after calling the flop, so I like to exploit that. Also, kinda bad/medicore players have a lot of trouble folding to bets after putting in action already on that street.