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No reason to think you are behind, although I hate the board pairing.

I think getting value for you hand is more important than keeping the pot small here.

If he c/r, you probably have to let it go, but I continue with the assumption that I'm in the lead.

You could check behind an hopefully induce a bluff when ahead, but giving the free card to beat you is a catastrophy, and he hasn't shown to be on anything but a draw yet.

I bet for value.

Regards,
Woodguy

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agreed, although i think the board pairing helps your hand rather than hurts it. how many hands with a 7 in it are gonna be in this hand. 67s, 78s. The 7 makes it less likely that those are held.
I completely agree though... I dont ever give someone credit for a hand (set, etc.) unless they convince me. esp. online.