Quote Originally Posted by dsaxton
Yes, you're stating the obvious fact that you run a minor risk of opponents outdrawing you, but you can argue pretty effectively that the information you potentially gain, as well as the increased likelihood your opponents will bluff at the pot can make checking more profitable than betting.
Its really not rocket science:

1. You lose out on a chance to bet, since most players will bet a percentage of the pot this is an exponential loss.

2. You give a PP, straight draws, flush draws the chance to line up a monster or if nothing more open up runner runner opportunity. And you let them do this for free. Any given hand hasa 33% increase in the odds they might connect with something. Again, they're looking at four cards for the price of three. You state this is obvious, apparently, its not obvious enough.

This really isn't a very controversial idea, and it does make quite a bit of sense.
Not a single person in the whole thread said they would check top pair in a raised pot. It makes no sense.

Where did I say it makes the hand more profitable because you're giving your opponents a chance to improve?
If its not making your hand more profitable then why on earth are you doing it?

If I picked up on this read I would gladly join any table you are sitting at. If nothing more you should throw out at 25% to 33% bet to try and sell a post oak bluff, see if a re-raise is coming and determine if an opponeit is on draw; not to mention actually make some form of profit