[habsfanca11]

At my club it's the complete opposite ... everybody is taking a shot at the dry side-pot. I don't get it, can someone enlighten me? This bet makes no sense (to me), you've respresented a big hand, the board has hit a big hand, you bet out, small blind folds and if you don't have the all-in beat you win absolutely zero. If it were more than 3-handed then maybe the bet makes sense on a draw heavy board to "protect" and try and get heads-up against the all-in, where you may have a good chance of having the better hand. But with 3 people? A SB who called 3 cold? He likely hit and given his play on this hand he's calling down with a better hand. I don't get it .... what does the bet accomplish?

Sorry for the rant guys, I'm probably just dense about this. Could someone educate me?