Well I wasn't saying to push, or call an all-in bet (depends on your read) but if they let it get to the river with no one betting, I say more times that not your hand is good.

But I understand that that's not even the question here. The question is should he give the last-to-act a chance at a steal. IMHO, at the river I go ahead and make my move, or it's a wasted opportunity. Unless you have a read on the last-to-act and you know he may take a stab at it... But I still make a bet anyway. I've had too many situations come up where I've tried to trap on the river like that, and they check behind, and I feel like I missed some money. Think about it like this:

If you bet:
Someone else may think you're trying to steal and reraise you, or just call with a worse hand.
Someone else may have a decent hand like two pair, and call anyway.
Someone who slowplayed an ace will raise you


If you just check to the last person:
They may attempt a steal
They check as well

I think you have more options by betting.