[2nl]Set of jacks vs scary turn

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To add: I know its 2nl and I may be giving my opponent a lot of credit, but until I have a better read on them and how they play, I usually give them the benefit of a doubt.

pokerstars Game #20452679794: Hold'em No Limit ($0.01/$0.02) - 2008/09/16 12:36:50 ET
Table 'Claudia' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 1: §exyHoney ($1.32 in chips)
Seat 2: axelo ($1.64 in chips)
Seat 3: janlemmi ($1.48 in chips)
Seat 4: Lady noa ($2.53 in chips)
Seat 5: kutyauto0911 ($4 in chips)
Seat 6: DealMeAces ($3.07 in chips)
Seat 7: WutKnut ($3.87 in chips)
Seat 8: hungvo ($3.14 in chips)
Seat 9: TRM_SHRiMP ($1.86 in chips)
janlemmi: posts small blind $0.01
Lady noa: posts big blind $0.02
§exyHoney: posts big blind $0.02
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to TRM_SHRiMP [Js Jh]
kutyauto0911: folds
DealMeAces: folds
WutKnut: folds
hungvo: folds
TRM_SHRiMP: raises $0.06 to $0.08
§exyHoney: calls $0.06
axelo: calls $0.08
janlemmi: raises $0.08 to $0.16
...I dont like this min-raise here. It can be QQ-AA, AK, AQ possibly. I havent played many hands at this table yet and I've only seen this player player a few hands, no showdown.
Lady noa: folds
TRM_SHRiMP: calls $0.08
...I decide to just call here and see if I hit a set on the flop.
§exyHoney: calls $0.08
axelo: calls $0.08
*** FLOP *** [9d Jc Qh]
janlemmi: bets $0.20
...Very small bet here. Looks like a probe bet more than anything.
TRM_SHRiMP: raises $0.40 to $0.60
...Small raise here. If my opponent is holding 99, QQ-AA, AQ, QJ, KQ maybe-I want them to shove here. Of course I dont want to see QQ, but if its set over set-thats ok.
§exyHoney: folds
axelo: folds
janlemmi: calls $0.40
...With just a call, I can probably assume opponent isn't holding 99, QQ-AA, AQ, QJ as I would expect flop bet to be bigger and/or opponent to come over the top-unless they're slow playing them. AK, AJ, A10, K10 JK, Q10, J10, 910 are all possible drawing hands opponent can be holding. With the exception of K10, I can see my opponent calling with a draw or pair + draw.
*** TURN *** [9d Jc Qh] [Kh]
§exyHoney is sitting out
§exyHoney has returned
janlemmi: checks
TRM_SHRiMP: checks
...Since a scare card hits, I check to see if a free river and try to fill up.
*** RIVER *** [9d Jc Qh Kh] [4s]
janlemmi: checks
TRM_SHRiMP: ???
...Seeing as my opponent checked with a possible straight on the board, what do do I do here? I beat a lot of possible hands my opponent can be holding, but is it too soft for check my JJJ here and play it safe?
 
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I think I would put in a bet here. If he had three queens or the straight, I doubt he would have checked the river (you'd think he'd want to get some value out of those hands). I think it's more likely he has something like A,Q and stopped betting after the king came out because it scared him.
 
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Bet, bet, bet. All three streets for value. Also top up your stack before each hand. If you get all-in against a larger stack you want to get the most $$ you can. Maximize your expectation.
 
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plz bet turn... u lost the min value outa this hand..
 
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Live and Learn. Thats why I come to you guys.
 
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