This answer will sound corny, but I think it's true: it depends on the players at your table. I find that at timid tables full of calling stations, you're better off to bet because you'll get action but the others remaining are more likely to want to see a free card than scare others off with a bet. But if you're playing a savvier table, the check will seem like weakness and there is sometimes an over-tendency to try to pounce on that and scare the checker off the pot with a big bet.
So I guess I'd say, if I didn't have a good read of the styles on the table, I'd bet if it's a freeroll, small stakes cash game, or low buy-in tourney; if it's anything more significant than that I'd probably be apt to check. Also, in the event that it happened to me more than once, I'd probably do something different the next time. |