Quote Originally Posted by Fnord
Sometimes I'll just call the flop in spots like this intending to raise any turn card.
...except you may bring along two others. You have a low chance of winning the hand unless you hit one of your two outs if you let them tag along. I'd say this guy's line lets you know you are beat - you should thank him for not smooth-calling.

As to your question - I'd rather act last in these cases. Say you are first to bet and you throw out 1/2-3/4 (I assume you would). Then he reraises you. You would think he's just throwing your cbet back in your face and play the turn not knowing where you stand. If you just check, you are in the same situation just cheaper to the turn most likely. Him betting low then reraising you is usually a very strong line. At a minimum you're looking at a higher PP but often a set or better. I use this line and I've never done it when I didn't feel confident I was ahead. A check-raise is more likely to be a bluff than this line in my mind.