Quote Originally Posted by zook
I like the flop raise. Turn I don't mind the check behind and don't mind a second barrel. Might weight them 60/40 against an unknown. But if you check behind, what are you repping with the river bet? Would you raise the flop with Ax? Maybe A8s, or AhKh, but that's about it. I know the river seems like a clear bet facing his passive line and I probably play it the same, but I'm not sure it's right. What are you trying to fold? A heart draw, no pair is about it I think, because your line doesn't make sense as a hand that beats even middle pair.
I agree. The turn check made it obvious that you were drawing. I think you have to bet the turn in order to represent a strong hand (set or 86). A thinking opponent might call your bluff with Ax hearts (busted flush draw, overcard paired up).

Here is a hand that I played a couple weeks ago -- awfully similar to yours. Except that I bet the turn. But the result was the same -- opponent folded to the river bluff.

http://www.pokerhand.org/?701095