10NL - a set in position

With the exception of your opponent holding AA (doubtful) or 66, you have the best possible hand on the flop. The board is safe for your set, therefore, you want to try to slowplay. Betting small gives your opponent more of an incentive to continue. If he has an ace, he will call. He may not give your puny bet any credit and raise you which is certainly what you want. Then you choose an action based on the turn card. In this case, the 8 of hearts creates a few potential draws to a straight/flush, therefore you want to protect your set and raise all-in.

Originally Posted by deucesomething

With the exception of your opponent holding AA (doubtful) or 66, you have the best possible hand on the flop. The board is safe for your set, therefore, you want to try to slowplay. Betting small gives your opponent more of an incentive to continue. If he has an ace, he will call. He may not give your puny bet any credit and raise you which is certainly what you want. Then you choose an action based on the turn card. In this case, the 8 of hearts creates a few potential draws to a straight/flush, therefore you want to protect your set and raise all-in.

horrible description that I've highlighted. Since you have the likely best hand at the moment you want to bet enough to build the pot so that it makes it a mistake for the villains to draw as you are offering them the wrong odds to make that draw. But you don't want to bet so much that worse hands (the ones you beat) will fold and it will only be called by hands that beat you ( like AA in this case). Similarly you don't want to bet so little that you offer the villain the correct odds to call and try to make his draw.This is where the 2/3 pot comes in as it offers the villain incorrect odds yet still makes it look attractive to them to try and hit their draw.