[Ed Miller]

Folding for one bet on the flop in the A3s is just plain bad. You cannot profitably call with A3s before the flop if you plan to make that fold every time (perhaps this is why so many seem to think the hand should be folded before the flop).

Now, just because you called or raised the flop does not mean that you will necessarily show the hand down. After you act on the flop, you need to do some hand-reading to figure out where you stand. This is a skill that you learn with time. But you are permitted to call on the flop and fold on the turn, for instance... there is no rule that says that if you call the flop, you have committed to calling two more big bets.

But just because you have to make a potentially tough decision later in the hand doesn't mean that you should avoid it by folding. Folding A3s for one bet on the flop after that action is simply giving money away. There is no other educated way to view it.