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bet like 1/2 pot on the flop

if there are still 2 people on the turn go for the installment plan and bet half their stacks now and the rest on the river

if theres only one on the turn, go for a check-raise, or depending on his bet size, check-call, bet river (if his turn bet doesnt commit him)

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How often and what types of hands do you guys bet 1/2 the pot on the flop with?

I rarely make bets this size (on the flop), but recognize a lot of posters make these size bets routinely. I typically bet 2/3 pot to full pot depending on how draw heavy the board is and what my opponents range of hands is.

Surely we can't make 1/2 size bets only with the nuts and close to it, so how do you mix it up?