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@yamel has correctly identified the stacks sizes in play as an important factor here.
4/8k level: Hero covers the Villains 145K stack (18BB). Hero open (of 22,500 is 2.8bbs. At this depth, I prefer a smaller raise size of 2-2.4bbs. This keeps the BB calling range wider and keeps SPR higher.
Flop Kd 10d 9x
BB would often 3bet with most pairs and AK. So Hero has the range advantage overall and more sets. BB may play more offsuit hands than Hero, so BB may have more 2 pair combinations. Straight combos may be even. So nut advantage seems fairly even.
Being in position with the range advantage, Hero can cbet frequently. Without a significant nut advantage and SPR ~2.2, cbet shouldn’t be too large. About 40% pot seems good.
Holding AdQd, hero should consider checking. This hand has a lot of showdown value. It doesn’t need much protection. Checking some nut flush draws protects your checking range. Hands like As5d benefit more from betting.
I prefer a check here. Even if BB leads on a blank turn, we have enough equity to call to see the river card.
After choosing to cbet and facing the jam, this is comfortable call. With 2 cards to come with the nut flush and straight draw and an over, this is a spot that I am willing to stack off.
