[bennies]

This is an interesting hand to discuss the merits of betting out from the blinds. Lately I've been more careful about betting out of the blinds because I feel it doesn't give me the information it is supposed to. If someone raises my bet I don't know nada. However, if I checkraise and someone reraises, then I know they are strong.

Having said this, I like your flop bet, I imagine you would have pushed to a reraise? The turn bet, I don't know though. Someone could have flopped a straight or turned a straight. I understand it's a protection bet but it builds the pot so much that the river bet is impossible to call.