Curtain\'s Hand #2, 1C5
 

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2 questions I had...river, why check as opposed to a small bet and what size bet do you call on the river since you checked?

Total number of players : 10
Seat 1: showcase2 ( $990 )
Seat 2: ffttdd ( $975 )
Seat 3: SMFofTS ( $970 )
Seat 4: luv_to_fart ( $955 )
Seat 5: CHEESE50 ( $1020 )
Seat 6: Umpire46 ( $1040 )
Seat 7: PlayerFrmSE ( $975 )
Seat 8: Hero ( $970 )
Seat 9: iamzflo ( $1105 )
Seat 10: Freyer2004 ( $1000 )
Trny:18171138 Level:1
Blinds(10/15)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to Hero [ Jc Kh ]
Freyer2004 folds.
showcase2 folds.
ffttdd folds.
SMFofTS folds.
luv_to_fart folds.
CHEESE50 folds.
Umpire46 folds.
PlayerFrmSE calls [15].
Hero calls [5].
iamzflo checks.
** Dealing Flop ** [ Jh, 4c, 2c ]
Hero bets [35].
iamzflo folds.
PlayerFrmSE calls [35].
** Dealing Turn ** [ 8c ]
Hero bets [55].
PlayerFrmSE calls [55].
** Dealing River ** [ 5d ]
Hero checks.
PlayerFrmSE bets [55].
Hero calls [55].

Re: Curtain\'s Hand #2, 1C5
 

I think checking the river has the benefit of losing less to a flush, and making more from marginal hands like pairs below jacks that would fold to a bet but would take a stab after a check. I would probably calls any bet less than or equal to the pot.