Another positive is when you see a flop such as 789 and you hold A-10...

Let's say you are against AK and he bets the flop. We'll assume he either raised behind you pre-flop and/or limped preflop.

By raising him (even though you are behind), it will be very hard for players behind you with weak hands or one pair no-kickie to call + barring an A or K on the turn... AK will probably move to check and fold strategy.