2$ NL: Aces on a Paired flop

Hoopdog555 is at seat 0 with $.69.
HUSKRNATION is at seat 1 with $1.83 (sitting out).
ssuu_1214 is at seat 2 with $2.04 (sitting out).
blackwaves is at seat 3 with $6.39.
Hero is at seat 4 with $2.23.
J_Merrick is at seat 5 with $.74.
DakotaFlyer is at seat 6 with $3.62 (sitting out).
blueberrytea is at seat 7 with $.87.
Colp is at seat 8 with $.88.
steelR211 is at seat 9 with $.49.
The button is at seat 4.

J_Merrick posts the small blind of $.01.
blueberrytea posts the big blind of $.02.

Hoopdog555: -- --
blackwaves: -- --
Hero:
J_Merrick: -- --
blueberrytea: -- --
Colp: -- --
steelR211: -- --

Pre-flop:

Colp folds. steelR211 folds. Hoopdog555 folds.
blackwaves calls. Hero raises to $.10. J_Merrick
calls. blueberrytea folds. blackwaves calls.

Flop (board: ):

J_Merrick checks. blackwaves checks. Hero....


Just wanted to check what the standard line was here. With the ace of diamonds in my hand, I'm inclined to check behind here for pot control & deception. Change the 4 to a King or Queen, and I'd be betting. But I just don't see much calling me other than a ten/flush draws/pocket pairs.

I'd probably bet here, tbh at 2nl they call with so much crap, I wouldnt be suprised to get called here by 2 overcards, ace high, or even someone with 24 offsuit. I wouldn't worry about pot control and deception too much at these stakes, If you have a strong hand bet for value until they tell you to stop.

With two checkers, bet. It's unlikely one has the T, and if he does and is playing tricky it will become evident.

Not only do you probably have the best hand and want to get paid off, but if they fold people will wonder if you made that move as a bluff or not. This will make them more likely to look you up down later in the game.

c9h13no3 said:

But I just don't see much calling me other than a ten/flush draws/pocket pairs.

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Umm this is $2NL - K3o will probably call. This is a standard flop value bet - why we are thinking in terms of deceptive value when playing people who can probably just about count how many fingers they have I don't know.

No need to get FPS at microlimits yo.

Dorkus Malorkus said:

Umm this is $2NL - K3o will probably call. This is a standard flop value bet - why we are thinking in terms of deceptive value when playing people who can probably just about count how many fingers they have I don't know.

No need to get FPS at microlimits yo.

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^^^dddat.

You're a clear favourite over your opponent's range, they'll call with much worse, so bet! This is a standard c-bet for me at 50nl and 100nl fwiw.

It could really go either way...hard to say without any specific reads.
Value betting at .01/.02 is usually a good play, as I'm not really sure how much these opponents will call you down with anything.
Deception works, but it's hard to say without knowing how much your opponents might bluff at this pot.