PS 3/6 Big Hand in Small Pot

[Scotch78]

UTG is very loose pre-flop, but doesn't seem as loose post-flop. He does not seem tricky so far, but I am new to the table. The SB hasn't played many hands and may be a thinking player.

Does anybody smooth call the turn because of the pot size? And do you prefer a river bet or check?

PokerStars 3/6 Hold'em (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
UTG calls, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Button calls, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (4 SB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks, Button checks.

Turn: (2 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">SB bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, UTG folds, Button folds, SB calls.

River: (6 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero . . .

Scott

[Hobbs.]

bet/fold

[aargh57]

I don't see how much you're going to gain by calling the turn. If you raise you make as much as if you smooth call and only 1 player calls the turn. If he's got a good draw or a decent hand he's not going anywhere for 2 bets anyway. On the river I check it down as you've probably got the best hand but won't get called with a worse one more than 50% I'm thinking.