[Tim H]

to think people will fold a flop bet or 2 with this size pot is ludicrus. the only ones who will fold are the ones that have no piece of this board.

i am not betting the flop to eliminate players, it strickly is to build the pot up

my thinking was faulty.
if i bet here i am gaining at least 1.5BB on the hand assuming checks to me and 2 callers on turn and 6 people calling the flop bet. (and i win of course)

i was thinking/hoping BB/SB/UTG would bet the turn and I would get more callers where i can then pop them for a raise which obviously didnt happen.

with those bets and one caller of a river bet I lost at least 2.5BB

thanks to all for the help