Yeah this is not gonna be so lengthy, but what the hell, I've noticed something so I might as well put it out here.

I thing the main reason to overbet (with a solid or monster hand) is because you will make more money against 2nd best hands (not air). This is because by blowing off the natural progression of the hand, and just dumping in a boatload of chips, the hands are not "defined." The villain is confused, and might make a big call he otherwise wouldn't off. Okay, here's an example:

You hold and open the pot from a MP with 4xBB (standard at your table).

A villain on the button calls and its headsup (headup pots are rare at the donkstakes, but bear with me... pretend its a tourney and the blinds are significant or something).

Flop:


I think there's money to be made by overbetting this flop. (rather than standard slowplay, raise turn). Large bets indicate vulnerablility.

I don't know, did I just get lucky when someone tried to challenge my c-bet with with top pair?