[jt1]

This is a weird line by villian because it is inconsistent. If he's one to make moves, why would he wait 'till the flop and why wouldn't he give me credit for an Ace? If he has an Ace, why wouldn't he raise pre-flop?

He is obviously an illogical opponent, unless he had a monster like AK.

The pot is so small that I have a hard time heeding the advice to get to the SD (one way or another). Basically I have to win 1/3 of the time. Since I'll rarely improve to the best hand, I pretty much have to be ahead almost half the time.

This may be a hand where only experience can guide you. Because, like I said before, my opponent is only being logical if he has a monster. Otherwise he's a dufus who may or may not have a hand.