Guthrie makes a good point. If you have four in the hand when an A comes out, chances are good somebody has it. I might think about checking here if I am in first position and see what action develops. But knowing me, I wouldn't. I would just rather put out a probe bet to get the information I need rather than having to call a small bet not knowing what I'm up against.

I may be going about this all wrong, but if I have JJ, let's say, and A-10-6 rainbow comes out, and I am first to act with three others in the hand, I will put out a bet of maybe half the pot. If I am called, then I will check on the next street and call a very small bet in relation to the pot, and fold anything else.

If I had just checked on the flop, and somebody who is last to act makes a small raise, I'm gonna have to call not knowing if it was a pot stealer or an Ace, and I don't want to be in that situation.