small problems

[Tukka]

I'd probably 3bet preflop (except against a player with very low ATS) and c/f flop.

[Keith]

I'd probably 3bet preflop (except against a player with very low ATS) and c/f flop.

I think thats terrible in this situation. At 2nl they will call , if you 3bet you are building a big pot , you will be out of position and your post flop hand strength will be terrible.IF he had the KcQc yeah fine you probably have the best hand pre. folding pre is by far the best here in the absence of stats/reads on the villain.

Also , 3bets at 2nl do not need to be shoves.if you 3bet a 4bb open to 10-12bb with your QQand a nitty villain with <2% 3bet /4bet shoves you can fold and save most of your stack because his shoving range KK+ is beating you . Had you shoved he would have instacalled anyway leaving you praying for a miracle.

[Tukka]

I think thats terrible in this situation. At 2nl they will call , if you 3bet you are building a big pot , you will be out of position and your post flop hand strength will be terrible.IF he had the KcQc yeah fine you probably have the best hand pre. folding pre is by far the best here in the absence of stats/reads on the villain.

OP did indicate that he had some sort of read (he said he thought it was a steal attempt, could have been based on some sorts of stats rather than just a gut feeling). Though on second thought I guess 54s is probably too light to defend with in this manner.