Not to many hands are going to beat you here. Only 88 and 99 maybe 1010. Why? Because I doubt he would have let you see the flop without a re-raise with JJ-KK. He could have AA.


There is a BIG problem with checking it down. If he hits his card on the turn or river you lose either 1) a big pot, or 2) your whole stack. If he has overcards you really want him to fold if you bet, but if he calls it is ok also.


The alternative is to check here, and move in on the turn if he checks again, then he really cant call with overs.

Still I think you have to move in here. If I had KK or AA I would check here, but not with 55. Anything he catches will beat you.