Just wondering, when I actually do hit the straight on the river, should I bet less than $1.50 to ensure callers? Say $1? If I knew they had a powerfulish hand, I could bet 25c and hope for a re-raise, but I doubt on a board like this anyone would re-raise. Just wondering about the bet size at river.

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No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.02/$0.05
5 players


Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is BB with
UTG calls, CO folds, Button calls, SB calls, Hero checks.

Flop: ($0.2, 4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.25, UTG calls, 2 folds.

Turn: ($0.7, 2 players)
Hero bets $0.5, UTG calls.

River: ($1.7, 2 players)
Hero bets $1.5, UTG folds.
Uncalled bets: $1.5 returned to Hero.

Results:
Final pot: $1.7

And just this second hand, wondering exactly whether I should have called or what exactly is going on here. He played it as if he hit a backdoor flush or trip 4's? I don't think he had a set on the flop based on the play, so A4 or even something like AJ suited spades? But I'm pretty sure I made the right call folding.

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.02/$0.05
6 players


Pre-flop: (6 players) Hero is UTG+1 with
UTG calls, Hero raises to $0.25, 2 folds, SB calls, BB folds, UTG calls.

Flop: ($0.8, 3 players)
SB checks, UTG checks, Hero bets $1, SB calls, UTG folds.

Turn: ($2.8, 2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $3, SB calls.

River: ($8.8, 2 players)
SB is all-in $3.82, Hero folds.
Uncalled bets: $3.82 returned to SB.

Results:
Final pot: $8.8

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Hand 1: I like your flop & turn play. I'm surprised your opponent folded the river. Do you have a note that he's an Ace-chaser? I check this river when I think my opponent will bluff at it, and they bluff river checks all the time at these limits. You wouldn't believe how many times I've stacked idiots by betting my draws, hitting, and checking.

Hand 2: There are 2 flush draws and 1 straight draw on that board on the turn. It's prob weak, but I overbet push the turn. I'm amazed at how often I get called doing it; I've even been called by an underpair. As played, I usually call this river. There are too many hands you beat he could do this with.