I turn a straight, but river pairs the board (200NL 6 max)

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Villain is running about 28/12. No other reads.


Full Tilt Poker - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $1/$2 Blinds - 5 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

SB: $222.60
BB: $511.25
Hero (UTG): $222.85
CO: $81.40
BTN: $352.10

Preflop: Hero is dealt T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (5 Players)
<font color="red">Hero raises to $7.00</font>, CO folds, BTN calls $7.00, 2 folds

Flop: ($17) 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] J[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $12.00</font>, <font color="red">BTN raises to $24.00</font>, Hero calls $12.00

Turn: ($65) 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $50.00</font>, BTN calls $50.00

River: ($165) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks,


Here is my thinking. I really hate that board pairing, but the only hand I can see that helping is 88. 99 is very unlikely, since I have a 9 in my hand. And I would think a 25/12 Re-raises JJ. I think I am ahead here.

I decide to check for a couple reasons:
- I think the only better hand a bet gets to fold is a hand with a Ten in it.
- A check may get two pair to bet, or induce a bluff from a busted flush draw, which is what I think he more than likely has.

So I checked with the intention of calling any bet. You like?