[pokernicus]

I'm not sure I completely understand what strategy you're referring to.

Do you mean smooth calling a continuation bet and leading out on the turn in hopes that your opponent will put you on a set and fold?

Naturally, it depends. Knowing nothing about this guy, the typical range of hands you can put him on are overcards (e.g., AK) or an overpair (e.g., KK).

If he has an over pair, and on a previous hand he was willing to put his entire stack on the line w/ TPTK, it seems that he is more likely to call you. Also, people have trouble getting away from an overpair even if they smell that they are up against a set.

If he has overcards, I would assume that he is more likely to fold. [He showed strength before the flop and on the flop, and you bet into him on the turn, so he's gotta figure you have at least a pair]

So, the upshot is that it seems that he will probably call with a better hand, but fold with a weaker hand. And this is usually not the outcome you want. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

In the same situation, I would check the turn; if he checks behind you, then I would make a value/blocking bet depending on what the river card is. If he bets again, I would probably fold the turn.

Of course, I don't know that I would even call the flop bet -- especially if I don't know much about the opponent. It would depend on the situation, how I feel at the time, etc.

Small/mid pocket pairs that don't convert to a set on the flop can be notoriously hard to play.