Losing value or prudence??

[ajmargarine]

Villian's about 75/25. Limps alot of junk. Presses the autobet pot button preflop sometimes before action gets to him, which is what he did here. The only time he had to show in one of these situations, he showed A7o from a similar MP position. Other times he won without showdown. He's been both tricky and straightforward postflop with his made hands.

I've been making solid river value bets more and more lately, but I still check behind too much when I imagine monsters (ie. river c/r) behind every corner. Comments on all streets welcome.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ BB (8 handed)

UTG+1 ($310.60)
MP1 ($165.25)
MP2 ($114.85)
CO ($23)
Hero ($123.35)
SB ($94.98)
BB ($62.82)
UTG ($244.65)

Preflop: Hero is Button with Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]. SB posts a blind of $0.50.
<font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">MP1 raises to $3.5</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls $3.50, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>.

Flop: ($8.50) 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets $10</font>, Hero calls $10.

Turn: ($28.50) A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">MP1 bets $15</font>, Hero calls $15.

River: ($58.50) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP1 checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $58.50