Originally Posted by Chopper

thin value is a concept i have struggled to fully comprehend for some reason.

i understand it as betting the river when you are about 50% sure you may be best, yet feel you may be able to bump off a weak hand that is better?

is this a decent example? if not, can anyone supply one with a little explanation?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

CO ($39.75)
Button ($12.40)
Hero ($24.30)
BB ($26)
UTG ($21.05)
UTG+1 ($25.55)
MP1 ($27.90)
MP2 ($26.75)
MP3 ($15)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, 5.
4 folds, MP3 calls $0.25, 2 folds, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($0.75) 4, Q, 9 (3 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, MP3 bets $0.25, Hero calls $0.25, BB folds.

Turn: ($1.25) A (2 players)
Hero checks, MP3 bets $0.25, Hero calls $0.25.

River: ($1.75) 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.5, MP3 calls $0.50.

Final Pot: $2.75

since i feel i MUST say this...please disregard all other aspects of the hand. it is only the river bet i am concerned with. i know calling the minbet was marginal at best, and checking the turn was rather dumb.