[teamdonkey]

people defend their bet sizes at times by saying something like "a smaller bet looks suspicious, they're more likely to fold than if i push". I don't buy this. The simple fact is, in most cases, the more $ you bet the more often your opponent will fold.

The goal of your turn bet here is to get villain to fold. If he raises all-in, you're getting fantastic odds and will call. Why not put him all in to begin with, and have a better chance of folding him out?