Here's another spot, with the same villain as above.


Poker Stars, $0.02/$0.05 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 5 Players

Hero (CO): $14 (280 bb)
BTN: $5.90 (118 bb)
SB: $2.06 (41.2 bb)
BB: $5.35 (107 bb)
MP: $5 (100 bb)

Preflop: Hero is CO with T T
MP folds, Hero raises to $0.15, BTN calls $0.15, 2 folds

Flop: ($0.37) J A 2 (2 players)
Hero ??

Note: Villain has bet the flop when checked to 80% of the time

I'm not sure where middle pair hands should fit into my cbet/checking ranges vs. this type of player. I think we are being exploited if we c/f like 88-TT and our jacks. Is this even a concern at this limit? On this board I'm probably more inclined to have a weaker cbetting range vs. this opponent as it is somewhat drier, meaning my checking range will be stronger. I think vs. this opponent the two ranges have to get a lot closer in terms of strength? So where does that leave our middling pair hands?