Not when 97% of the time you have the best hand and will have the best hand throughout....you are most likely picking up the pot when every single card helped you and more than likely didnt help your opponent. By not betting you now give him a chance to try and steal bet the flop, and a chance to catch a card thatll make him bet or call on the turn. If you opponent catches a card that will beat you, chances are even if you bet you would of only lost more money because they'll call your bet anyway
Furthermore if you always bet your strong hands, whenever you do check your opponents will know they can pick up the pot right there since you never trap and they will have no fear of being trapped
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