[Big Dave D]

"Big Dave - Nobody, recognizing the situation, would check/call with a straight here? Are you sure?"

I didnt say nobody, just that it was v unlikely, especially on the net where the action is v loose and check raising is the norm. Look at it from the opponents point of view ... why should the preflop raiser have the nuts? If you've got the nuts why would you not be making at least one move versus a preflop raiser? Trying to get the low flush draws out at least?

"the money that is already in the pot counts when you call a bet, but not when you initiate one"

I don't see why this should be the case. Surely your pot odds are simply what money you win if you win the hand? How do you win less if you call a pot sized bet than you initiate one?