edit: I said I got this, but no, I don't. The above is just a word salad to me.
Top pair? What about J, Q, K, A? What if he has AA?
yes those hands are a possibility but you have top pair on the particular board which alot of the times is good enough.
Scaring who though?
both of you, but if you called pre, it scarres you more as the initial preflop raisers usually have an Ace in their range quite often.
Represent what/who?
For him to represent that he has anace therefor to keep barreling.
Does 'ten heavy' mean the only thing I have going for me is tens, whereas he has something to do with the A possibly?
It means that since you called the flop bet on a relatively dry( unconnected board), that it seems likely for you to have a ten and villain usually knows this or thinks this.
Not sure what this means in relation to what was said
it means he thinks you have a ten because you called his bet on the flop on a ten high flop.
What's brick?
a card that doesnt really seem to have affected your or your opponents hands strength or that hasnt completed any draws. a blank card such as a 4 or a deuce or whatever.
What's the difference between checking and checking behind?
checking means you checked when it was your turn to act. Chcking behind means you checked when you were to act last.
But he might have AA, surely that has showdown value?
But we are talking about our hand not his ,right?
Isn't it the only pair on the board?
its the only pair that you have yes. You have a pair of tens with a jack kicker.
When did I beat them?
You didnt beat them. They both have you beat.
Check back rivers, or check on the river?
its basically the same thing only that when you are last to act you check it back instead of just check when you are to act first.
In other words, 'check if you are unsure you will win'?
pretty much yeah.
Sorry, just very jargonistic for myself, a beginner!