Buttom two on a scary board

[Nick C]

What a godawful turn card.

I think this is fine. I seriously doubt you're ahead of Villain's range on the turn (basically, we're hoping for AQ, AJ, or AT), so a bet would amount to a bluff, and I have doubts about Villain folding a better two pair often enough to make it worthwhile.

If Villain had bet more on the turn, I think you should probably just fold, but 1/2 pot seems like a reasonable price -- the problem of course being that you may be given another decision on the river, so I think the turn is close even for just 1/2 pot.

Edit: By the way, when Villain checked the river I would be relieved but would also still be half-expecting to lose to a better hand that fears the straight.