Re: HU PL$100
Definitely bet here - with the intention of calling of villain shoves. This is a super monster and you need to extract value and make the pot grow so you can stack villain by the river.
The range of hands that completely dominate and crush you both ways (eg. a359, a39t) is just too limited. You describe this player as a huge calling station, they are not suddenly going to grow a brain in a space of a few hands... This type of villain is calling with a little as a naked A4xx, maybe even naked 34xx and A5xx! Random two pairs/sets, random straight draws are even part of his range here.
I wouldn't pot it because I do not want to blow this opponent of the water. A bet around the $9-$11 looks sensible to ensure he keeps hanging around with worse hands.
Also, I wouldn't worry too much about the "reliable" timing tell. He may just be figuring out what his hand is, especially since he has very little heads-up experience.
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