[rory]

I don't really see what is wrong with it. This is not a perfect flop to bet on, it's actually a pretty bad one-- there are two big cards out there and a spade draw. It is pretty unlikely both opponents have cards that could not possibly be helped by this flop. There are a lot of hands that would peel a card for a gutshot or have a pair already and aren't folding. I would be amazed if he bet this flop and both opponents folded-- more likely he is going to get called in one or two spots or, if he has been following through with a flop bet a lot, he is going to get check raised. I think he saw this flop, decided that he wasn't going to walk into a check raise and checked behind. Then when his opponents checked to him again, he figured that they actually didn't have anything and bet. Makes sense to me.