[schwza]

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I don't see how his flop and turn action precludes a full house, but I agree that calling sucks and I need to raise. The vast majority of the time he just has trips.

So what's an appropriate amount to raise, and is there a good argument for just shoving the turn because most of my opponents will never find a fold here with a J?

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The appropriate amount to bet is the amount that makes villain think that you're threatening his entire stack.

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agreed, and that amount is.... his entire stack. the odds are pretty good he has Jx. if so, a) he's going to call your push and b) he will not if a 4th diamond hits. if he's full or has a bigger flush, screw it, tough hand. if he has something like A7 or QQ, he's not calling your raise anyway. if he has the A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], he's not going to call a big raise, and you don't want him to call a small raise. push.

edit: oh yeah, check the flop.