(NL25) Flop top 2 pair. Value bet the river?

[Wolfram]

I don't have a read on villain, so I assume loose/weak calling station that can't release draws.

Should I bet the river for value, or check to induce a bluff?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (4 handed) Hand History Converter Tool (http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php) from FlopTurnRiver.com (http://www.flopturnriver.com) (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB ($26.15)
Hero ($65.55)
UTG ($23.50)
Button ($10.25)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 7/images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 8/images/graemlins/club.gif.
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Button calls $0.25, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($0.75) 7/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 8/images/graemlins/heart.gif, 5/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
SB checks, <font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $0.75</font>, Button calls $0.75, SB folds.

Turn: ($2.25) 2/images/graemlins/spade.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets $1.75</font>, Button calls $1.75.

River: ($5.75) 3/images/graemlins/diamond.gif <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero ???

[helloimcdog]

I think a lead here is completely fine, what exactly are you afraid of here, if you get raised, you can reassess but i think betting out about $4 is bueno.

[Wolfram]

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what exactly are you afraid of here

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I'm not afraid of anything. I'm 99% sure I have the best hand. I'm just wondering how to get the most value. Is it likely that villain will call a river bet, seeing as his line screams "failed draw"?

[Panthro]

against a calling station, I bet, and hope they picked up a weak pair while chasing a draw.

against an aggro-monkey, check to induce.

As played, seeing as our villain open limped on the button, I'm thnking he's a weakish player, so I'm value betting like $2-3.

[Sir Winalot]

Fire away. I'd make it 4-6, whatever I'd feel he will call.

[BradleyW]

As you dont have a read, its difficult in that if hes an agressive player, its worth a check to see if he bets at you. A calling station is likely to just check isnt he?

[wslee00]

50/50 either for a check or a bet, I think either is fine.

[Wolfram]

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As you dont have a read, its difficult in that if hes an agressive player, its worth a check to see if he bets at you. A calling station is likely to just check isnt he?

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Amen, I heartily agree. We should always play straight forward ABC poker when we're readless.

Anyways, I bet about $3 and he folded. No biggie.