Hidden 'Out' or a waste of BB's?

[DonkeyKong]

2/4 Party Poker

Table is generally passive with a few aggressives thrown in. Pre-flop is generally loose with 5+ seeing flops...

Hero is BB

Hero A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
3 Callers
SB Completes
Hero Checks

(5 Small Bets)
Flop: A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
Hero Bets
Fold
MP Raises
Fold
Hero Calls

(4.5 Big Bets)
Turn: T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
Hero Checks
MP Bets
Hero Calls

(6.5 Big Bets)
River: T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]
Final Board: A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]

Hero???

[DonkeyKong]

The question is: do the running tens provide cover for calling the river -- via counterfitting?
how to think about kicker being on the board...

[thirddan]

i would have kept the lead in this hand, i think you have an easy 3 bet preflop...

and call on the river...