[Yeti]

Meh, this situation comes up every couple of days in some form or other and I constantly just restate old advice.

Go find that list of best threads that someone made, I think the thread you want is entitled 'Diablo teaches'.

Basically, when you have a great draw on the flop, you either wanna get as most $ as you can (read : all), or only a small amount.

You really don't wanna end up doing what you did, which is get half your stack in, and force yourself to put the rest in on the turn when the chance of you winning the hand is a lot less.

Your draw is pretty good here, if not amazing. Lead the flop as you would do with all your holdings. I 3-bet allin if raised. Play it this way with a set too. Then your opponent won't know what you're holding. Etc etc.