[johnb]

This is a tricker situation than it appears at first glance. On the one hand, the smaller the field the more likely I am to lead at the flop and see where I am. On the other hand, I seldom like to lead into a flop containing an ace and two suited cards. It is close but I would probably lead if I was sure on my read on the CO raising a decent ace pre flop. I think going for the check raise here borders on fancy play. You have to balance the reward of the check raise with the risk of giving a free card. So....

I check fold the turn. There are a lot of hands that beat you here. There's about $18 in the pot at the start of the hand and $30 if someone bets it. The way you played it you stand to lose a big pot or win a small one.

Some people will make the case for check call on the turn so passively with the reasoning that you give players the signal to lead at and steal the pot. Overall, I think there is a big chance that you are beat here and you need, IMHO, a bigger pot to justify calling. JB