Lately at 10NL I've been seeing a lot of players (at least 1 or 2 per table in 6 max) who have a Call PFR well above 30. This is especially true in the big blind where they already have some chips in there. I am also seeing a lot of players lately who call the flop with any part of the board (even 2 overs?!) but then check/fold the turn if they have a weak hand and don't improve. So while I agree that my ranges aren't completely realistic for the average player, I don't think they are terrible either. And as someone else mentioned, I mostly just wanted to present a case that can show mathematically that checking the turn and betting the river can sometimes be the most theoretically profitable line. As Spenda said, though, this was a pretty specific scenario, but when you play a lot of hands scenarios like this do come up from time to time.

Quote Originally Posted by pdk1010
(imo) micro stakes players constantly have an image of who they are playing against although it is usually the same....."what a donk", "nice bet fish", etc is usually what i see and hear on a regular basis, my thought is that this "cookie cutter" image that alot of good poker players will potray to an untrained eye is something that can be exploited with value if it is entered into the equation as far as checking a turn that normally would solicit a value bet(from a solid player), which to the villain is (after a cbet) perceived as weakness. i think that situation is worth at least a conversation as to which is more valuable long term against players at micro levels......
There is definitely some merit to this statement. Just today I had a great example where the standard line is to raise the flop and try to get the money in, but instead I opted to just call the flop since I figured to be absolutely crushing his range and didn't want to blow him out. Villain definitely must have thought I looked weak. FWIW, I had no particular reads on him before this hand... he didn't last very long at the table.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (5 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Button ($15.50)
SB ($6.30)
BB ($13.75)
UTG ($11.25)
Hero (MP) ($30.35)

Preflop: Hero is MP with 10, A
UTG calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.50, 3 folds, UTG calls $0.40

Flop: ($1.15) 9, A, 8 (2 players)
UTG bets $0.40, Hero calls $0.40

Turn: ($1.95) 5 (2 players)
UTG bets $1.20, Hero raises to $3, UTG raises to $10, Hero raises to $17, UTG calls $0.35 (All-In)

River: ($22.65) 6 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $22.65 | Rake: $1.10

Results:
UTG had 4, J (high card, Ace).
Hero had 10, A (flush, Ace high).
Outcome: Hero won $21.55