[elindauer]

Hi slavic,

The winner of this hand has essentially been decided on the turn. The only question is, how many bets will the loser pay off?

Since this guy is raising light, it's quite reasonable to believe that you have him drawing dead on the turn. Checking and giving a free card that may cause him to pick up a pair and payoff as many as 2 bets, is better than betting in a spot where he can't possibly call with anything but an ace. I like your play.

I'd say that a tight player who is a good hand reader will read your turn check as a big pocket pair that will call the river, so you won't induce action from him. For loose players though for whom curiosity will get the best of them, and especially this guy who is a loose raiser and can be counted on to bluff into your weakness, checking the turn looks good.

Good luck.
Eric