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PokerStars Game #646568336: Hold'em No Limit ($0.10/$0.25) - 2004/08/27 - 14:51:51 (ET)
Table 'Thebe' Seat #7 is the button
Seat 1: IamThe Man3 ($2.60 in chips)
Seat 2: thedragger ($16.80 in chips)
Seat 3: Viper2025 ($24.05 in chips)
Seat 4: JHawk75 ($13.90 in chips)
Seat 5: JB57 ($13.55 in chips)
Seat 6: Mike199 ($25 in chips)
Seat 7: Mooseman78 ($30.55 in chips)
Seat 8: HERO ($29.80 in chips)
Seat 9: myers4 ($4.05 in chips)
nextstop: posts small blind $0.10
myers4: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to HERO [Tc Td]
IamThe Man3: folds
thedragger: calls $0.25
Viper2025: folds
JHawk75: folds
JB57: calls $0.25
Mike199: calls $0.25
Mooseman78: folds
HERO: raises $1 to $1.25
myers4: folds
thedragger: calls $1
JB57: folds
Mike199: folds
*** FLOP *** [5c 4c Jc]
HERO: bets $2
thedragger: calls $2
*** TURN *** [5c 4c Jc] [Ts]
HERO: bets $4
thedragger: calls $4
*** RIVER *** [5c 4c Jc Ts] [4d]
HERO: bets $5
thedragger: folds
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With no real read, I couldn't figure out if he was badly calling with the naked Ac, or if he had the Jack. I figured a missed flush draw will likely just check behind, while the jack might be willing to call a good-sized river bet when the board pairs, especially if he has an A or K kicker.

Is a check here a smart play? I think it definitely is if a board pairing fourth club hits, but am interested to hear what others think.