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SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t650 (All-In)</font>,
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I normally make a value bet in the 150 range, which seems to get insta-called regularly. In lieu of this, I always wonder had I pushed (apparent steal attempt) would I get called just the same and I'm missing out on more chips.
I love when the turn hits me like that. Makes all your decisions much easier.
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See Lorinda's post. She has a nice post about pushing the river and getting called.
Lorinda's post
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I've had little luck pushing and getting called in these sorts of situations. Donks love to call, but they won't call if they know they should fold
and you give them an excuse to fold. I really think the proper river bet is the maximum that still makes it look to your opponent as though he's not effectively calling for all his chips. His range must get wider, and I think it gets wide enough that the extra number of hands that call here for 350 (leaving him 160) are worth the slight drop in the value when the bet is called. Also, most of the hands that are calling a push here will raise those last 160 anyway.