Re: Too Perfect Flop -- What line do you take?
Everything that has been said is fine. There's no point slow playing - you want money in the pot and you don't want him drawing for free.
The manin problem is that he doesn't know you and your betting patterns so I don't think you should worry too much about getting tricky. If you were mid-tourny and had been making c/bets every time you raised then you would make another but in this case you're only going to get money if he has a piece of the flop or has a PP which he's reluctant to let go. I would bet the pot. You may get lucky and he has also hit a lower set or two pair or may just figure you're pushing him around. The bigger you can make the pot, the more difficult it will be for him to get away from it on turn and river and you can value bet all the way down.
Alternatively, given that he will probably fold to any bet except a pointless little one, you could set out your stall. Decide what your standard continuation bet is going to be from now on, bet that much and then show your cards when he folds.
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