[SoBeDude]

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I read similar advice in his book Championship PL and NL Hold'em. This was a really poor book. I would guess that it's rarely correct to bet the size of the pot.

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I think there is a place for a pot-sized bet and I use it often.

I like the bet when I flop top pair, say, T's with AT in my hand, but there is a flush draw out there. I have a solid hand, but its very vulnerable. If the flop is T-high, there is most likely a straight draw out there as well.

In this spot, a pot-sized bet ruins the odds your opponents are getting to continue with hands such as flush and straight draws, but you're likely to still get action from hands like 2nd pair or top pair, worse kicker.

-Scott