Taking a free to prevnet yourself from getting commited.

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Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 7
Seat 5: MP ( $280 )
Seat 9: HERO ( $220 )
SB posts small blind [$1].
BB posts big blind [$2].
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to HERO [ A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] ]
Many folds.
MP raises [$7].
HERO calls [$7].
** Dealing Flop ** [ 6[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] ]
MP checks.
HERO ---

How about not betting and take free card. Why this "weak" aproach you probably think, well here is my reasoning:

1) You bet and he folds - you win a small pot, positive metagame value

2) You bet and he calls - i have no clue, probably top set and wrapper.

3) You bet and he raises - will you not now find yourself commited in the pot and will have to continue to call if the turn doesnt pair? And you most likely are dog, problem is how big of one.

4) You check and have position on the turn meaning u can raise, check or fold depending on the card and hence get a higher EV and lower variance?

Thoughts?