[Bren]

You would bet more on the flop for value, i think you'll find that villian is either calling or not regardless of size (with a few extreme exceptions).

I understand what you're saying about protection but you're either way ahead or behind here I think, and without reads I think checking the turn with a plan is significantly better than betting with the intention of waving the white flag at the river.

It looks to be a gross spot and personally I have trouble with these kinds of players myself, I think you're beating enough hands to call here.
results?? 44 or was it something ugly?