Re: Protect this hand?
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Thanks everyone for the comments.
Betting this river does seem to make sense now, given that he didn't raise me on the turn. Something like AQ, AK, etc seem likely enough that it probably makes money in the long run. Plus, maybe he folds something like 99 or TT a small percentage of the time, because he is afraid I have a 5.
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I don't know if your 'bet' would have indicated to him that you have a 5. If he views you as a straightforward donk, maybe. He'd probably figure you're trying to scare him and he'd test you with a raise.
I'd bet, expecting him to raise with 2 overcards. Consider 3-betting to put him to the test. Then he definitely is considering folding TT or 99. You're still a bit vulnerable (but still ahead) to overcards--half the deck-- on the turn and river.
Good turn bet.
A brick like that on the river: bet it.
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