Flop Analysis
Checking is the only play here. As the caller, we lack the range advantage on an Ace-high texture and must play our entire range defensively.
We defend a small pocket pair preflop and navigate a wet Ace-high board by check-calling a small flop bet and realizing our equity.
Checking is the only play here. As the caller, we lack the range advantage on an Ace-high texture and must play our entire range defensively.
We should call this small continuation bet. While our underpair is vulnerable, the price is too good to fold against a wide CO range that contains many airballs and draws.
Checking is correct after the turn brings a straight possibility. We have picked up a gutshot draw, but our hand remains a marginal bluff-catcher that wants to see a cheap river.
The second Ace is a great card for our range. It makes it less likely Villain has an Ace and reduces the value of their middle pairs, making a check-check showdown very likely.