How strong is middle pair?

[Restlys]

The king turned up, i have middle pair and I do not have position, I won that specific hand but am wondering if this is a profitable move in the long run. I run across many similar plays and was wondering.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool (http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php) from FlopTurnRiver.com (http://www.flopturnriver.com) (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG ($9.15)
Button ($20.85)
SB ($10.90)
Hero ($10.45)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 3/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 7/images/graemlins/club.gif.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Button calls $0.10, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Hero checks.

Flop: ($0.25) 2/images/graemlins/club.gif, 7/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, T/images/graemlins/club.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, Button checks.

Turn: ($0.25) K/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $0.2</font>, Button folds.

Final Pot: $0.45

[calmB4storm]

Meh it's not terrible, but I think I'd just try to check down. When you're called, you're only beating straight draws and random A2 type hands.

Edit: Yeah, a flop bet is definitely good. Not sure why I didn't even think of that.

[jessyj07]

I would bet the flop. It's HU and you have a pair.

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I would bet the flop. It's HU and you have a pair.

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