Flop Analysis
Checking our entire range is the standard play here as the Big Blind caller on a board that slightly favors the preflop raiser.
While checking is standard, we should look for thin value bets on later streets when the aggressor shows weakness.
Checking our entire range is the standard play here as the Big Blind caller on a board that slightly favors the preflop raiser.
We have a mandatory call with middle pair; we are far too high in our range to fold to a single continuation bet.
Checking is fine, but we can begin to mix in small leads to protect our hand and deny equity to overcards.
After UTG checks back the turn, their range is capped, making a small value bet with our pair of eights the preferred play.
Note: Checking back allows Villain to realize equity for free; a small bet targets their A-high and small pocket pairs.