Dream big blind hand...

[gibs]

...but almost got myself into trouble when I got greedy. The reason I checked on the turn was because I had made my hand and thought the guy would bet so I could then raise. Then the king came and almost screwed me. I know this play should not be used that often, especially when I don't have the nuts, but should it ever be tried? Or should I just can it?

Party Poker 3/6 Hold'em (9 handed)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 folds, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, MP3 folds, CO calls, Button calls, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (5 SB) K[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(5 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG folds, CO folds, Button calls, SB folds.

Turn: (3.50 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, Button checks.

River: (3.50 BB) K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(2 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">Hero bets</font>, Button calls.

Final Pot: 5.50 BB

Results in white below: <font color="white">
Hero shows 8s 4h (full house, eights full of kings).
Button shows Ah 3s (two pair, kings and eights).
Outcome: Hero wins 5.50 BB. </font>

[SnakeRat]

When the BB bets the flop and then some low card pairs, a check is almost scarier than a bet.

I think a bet is better, but you arent making much money here in any case, you have all the good cards.

[bisonbison]

I'd just bet it.