[mason55]

removed questions about the turn

What did you put him on when he check called the flop? Weak K? A set? 2 pair? I assume he's not calling the flop raise with 8-10. Therefore ANYTHING he calls your flop bet with is now beating you on the river except a TERRIBLY played 97, which he isn't calling a $3 raise PF with anyways, I don't think.

I guess I understand the line, check behind the ace to keep the pot small then value bet the river when checked to? I might be tainted since I saw that he called, but I'm still not sure I have the balls to value bet this.

Actually, you didn't say if villain is calling that pf/flop with A9 or A7? I don't think we have quite enough info. If villain could even possibly be in there with A9/A7 then I like this a LOT.

Edit: Or if he'll go into call down mode with QQ-TT