[thejameser]

i think there is very thin value in a bet on the river against some opponents. the thing is you run into the "with what worse hands will they call?" scenario. A-high is not calling. so he would likely need a smaller pocket pair that is not a passively played set or straight, and i don't see AK folding this river frequently enough to show profit. he may have the Adw/broadway or some such hand with a high diamond in it like KQ, etc. but that will call the river. i think when called you are behind most every time, and otherwise they fold except for a couple combos. i could be wrong, but this is my thinking here. i think the check is fine.