[house_of_cash]

For me, the kind of bet I would make in a situation like your example depends mostly on who is still in the hand. If I decide to bet it (which is likely if the opposition is weak), then I might be inclined to make a bet that is larger than the usual probe/continuation type bet, probably pot sized, instead of 50-75% of the pot. That should let me have a better idea of where I stand in the hand, too. Many will probably say that is too aggressive and puts too many chips at risk. Depends too on whether we're talking tourney or cash.