Quote Originally Posted by Cobra_1878 View Post
surely if they had a good hand they would bet a decent amount to get maximum value?
When you make assumptions that opponents play the way you think they should, you do so at your own risk. It's 2NL. At this level, it's not automatically correct to assume that every unknown understands the concept of value betting. And even those who do have a clue can still decide to shove for value at times, thinking they'll get fewer calls but larger wins.