[man]

I thinkyou're referring to p. 157ish of HEFAP, where S&M recommend checking on the flop when you feel that your opponents are getting odds to call one bet, so that you can charge them a big bet on the turn, and thus make them make a mistake by calling without proper odds. this only works against players who will call a turn bet regardless of whether they're getting proper odds. this play can be profitable, but it's obviously high variance.

in this situation I have no idea if you applied it correctly. you at the very least convinced the first limper that his hand was best, and induced him to bet what's probably a worse hand. you now have the opportunity to raise him and give draws improper odds.

I've tried using this strategy before, and I think it's only profitable in near-perfect conditions. honestly I don't know if this is a proper situation but it seems to be as good as it gets. sorry I can't offer more help but these advanced strategies make my head spin.