Quote Originally Posted by NoctoZ
Dont bet the river. If you thought he was going for the flush then why are you betting?
So you're saying to check the river and hope he checks behind? I'm not arguing with you (I'm the one asking for help after all)-- but that seems to give up control of the hand. Given his stack I'm guessing that he's got an aggressive streak in him and wouldn't mind pouncing on any signs of weakness. If he pops back with a $10 bet I'm not sure I want to call that. Maybe he does have a better K and he figures I was betting a flush draw in which case he'd bet. Or he does have a better K but checks behind with his better K, afraid of a CR with 4 to the straight on the board (or two pair since I'm betting from the BB). It just seems to me that betting here at least has some fold equity and is the best play. I just wondered if a smaller bet would have been as effective. If I get raised on the river I'm certainly beat and I'd fold. Hmm, the more I think about it, this play seems ok and gives me the best chance to win (to my NL newbie brain, at least).

Maybe my thinking is totally off here and betting is only chip spewage. If I'm the donk in this hand, I'd like to know-- otherwise, I won't get better.