I turn a straight, but river pairs the board (200NL 6 max)

[LuparFiend]

Villain is running about 28/12. No other reads.



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SB: $222.60
BB: $511.25
Hero (UTG): $222.85
CO: $81.40
BTN: $352.10

Preflop: Hero is dealt (5 Players)
Hero raises to $7.00, CO folds, BTN calls $7.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($17) (2 Players)
Hero bets $12.00, BTN raises to $24.00, Hero calls $12.00

Turn: ($65) (2 Players)
Hero bets $50.00, BTN calls $50.00

River: ($165) (2 Players)
Hero checks,


Here is my thinking. I really hate that board pairing, but the only hand I can see that helping is 88. 99 is very unlikely, since I have a 9 in my hand. And I would think a 25/12 Re-raises JJ. I think I am ahead here.

I decide to check for a couple reasons:
- I think the only better hand a bet gets to fold is a hand with a Ten in it.
- A check may get two pair to bet, or induce a bluff from a busted flush draw, which is what I think he more than likely has.

So I checked with the intention of calling any bet. You like?

[T-Rod]

[paulee]

[Semillon]

[LuparFiend]

Villain did push, and I did call.

He had.....