[Redeye]

I like a check on the river for sure. I think jba has to call a bet because you may take a shot on the river here enough of the time. From you're perspective, what would jba be capping on the flop? It really has to be a pair at this point. He's not going to spew that much with something like A5, or some other 5. After he caps the flop and leads the turn, you are putting him on a pair and are probably only calling a river bet if you have a better hand.