ATo heads up against a possible steal

[afk]

This is villain's 5th hand at the table or so, he's been tight so far but that doesn't really mean much.

1) Is the pf defend ok or should I 3bet? Folding doesn't feel like much of an option.
2) Standard flop play?
3) Lead the river and fold to a raise?

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Preflop: Hero is BB with T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">6 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero calls.

Flop: (4.50 SB) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises</font>, Hero calls.

Turn: (4.25 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets</font>, Hero calls.

River: (6.25 BB) 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets</font>, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 8.25 BB

[deadmunny]

Non-expert opinion?

I am gonna play it exactly like you did.

Regards D

[MrJitney]

Another non-expert opinion:

I'd 3bet the flop. I think AT is pretty strong against a possible steal. Otherwise I think I play it the same. Maybe I bet the turn, depending on the villian.

[Shillx]

Whenever I defend with AT I check/raise the flop, no matter what hits. The only exception is when I spike an ace (I usually check and call). This looks like a good flop to check/raise.

Brad

[afk]

Thanks for the input guys, villain showed QJ of diamonds (I believe) and took it.