Checking flop to protect hand on the turn

[jnoody]

Ok, here's what I'm getting here after reading all of these posts. Not to be redundant...

There are so many turn cards that could hurt my hand, that I need to try to get as many overcards (any gutshots, OESD's, or flush draws have the odds on the flop to call profitably) to fold. There could be a few A/K/Q-rag hands out there in such a loose game. Basically any card except the non-[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 2's, 4's, 5's, or the J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] hurts my hand and maybe even those if there are any small PP's. That's more than 3/4 of the cards. A single bet may very well give me 3-4 more safe cards. If even one person folds, it was probably worth it. If I bet, the button may raise or somebody else may check-raise. Even if everyone calls, there are 10.5BB vs. 7BB in the pot on the turn. A bet or raise on the turn will still be effective. So, bet and hope for the best...

Does that pretty much sum it up?