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Just call the flop

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I've been mixing a call in on the flop here more often than I used to, but vs. a semi-passive when I raise I am (generally) planning on checking the turn and folding the river UI if led into. Since I respect turn and river aggression from this opponent more than on the flop... I try to use my position to my advantage by raising on the cheap street here with overcards. Although I guess it's possible I'm overplaying a bit in these spots.

As for betting and folding to a check raise on the river... that's the heart of my dillema here. I just have a hard time releasing middle pair to a check raise in these spots vs. all but the tightest of opponents. It's a possible leak I'm examining - thinking that I can squeak out value when I am ahead a little more often.