2 hands with similar flops - not sure if it should be a check of cbet based on GTO. Both hands from on-line 1c/2c cash game. Effective stacks $2.00. No player reads
Hand 1, 7 handed
Hero UTG bets $.08c with AdKs
Folds around to SB who calls
FLOP: 9s,10d,8h
Hero checked thinking this flop should hit SBs range pretty strong with lots of suited connectors, small and mid pairs, and ATB. Is this range reasonable? Is checking correct?
Hand 2, 9 handed
Utg 1 limp
Mid 2 limp
Hero HJ bets $.10c with Qd10s
CO calls
UTG folds
Mid 2 calls
FLOP: 10c, 2d, 8s
Even though I hit the flop and my top pair was vulnerable, since I thought it hit the callers’ ranges as well, and if I had missed, I would want to check … I did check. Is this correct?
Another reason I checked versus betting is that I thought my hand was really only worth 1 or 2 streets of value (depending on cards to come). I didn’t feel my back door equity had much value since any 9, J, Q could improve villains’ hands (as well as any 6 or 7). Is this thought process (and hand range) correct?
As always, very appreciative of all your guidance and insights!!
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