http://www.JonathanLittlePoker.com Jonathan Little flops middle pair versus a straightforward player and has to decide whether he should bet for thin value or check behind. When facing someone who plays honestly, it is safe to assume they have what they are representing. If they bet, they tend to have a strong hand and if they check, they have either a marginal or weak hand. So, when they check, your decent marginal made hands can be bet for value.