25NL : Set facing huge raise on river

[Ricky_Bobby]

Guys who play 10/4 aren't getting away from AK/AA very often here even if you c/r flop. He might have that sneaky feeling that you have a set but he'll call the check raise, then reluctantly call the turn bet, then make a crying call on the river.

I think a check raise would be the best way to get money in the pot here.

The board is dry but it's the type that he'll usually go broke on with AA/AK and have an easy fold with QQ.

Check calling doesn't make a lot of sense to me because there aren't really any cards that can help him on the turn (unless he 2 outs us), but there are at least a few that can scare him, 3,8,Q, for example.

If we c/c then lead on the turn in this hand for example, he'll have a tough time raising after the straight hit.

When I'm unsure between two plays I lean towards the one that gets more money in the pot now and ensures that a scare card can't fall.