25NL - river decision against a loose-passive

[Prodigy54321]

Full Tilt Poker, $0.10/$0.25 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker Hand History Converter

BTN: $61.25
SB: $29.10
Hero (BB): $30.20
UTG: $5.50
CO: $32.75

Pre-Flop: 5[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] dealt to Hero (BB)
UTG folds, CO calls $0.25, 2 folds, Hero checks

Flop: ($0.60) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 9[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] 7[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (2 Players)
Hero checks, CO checks

Turn: ($0.60) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $0.40</font>, <font color="red">CO raises to $1.80</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises to $5.50</font>, CO calls $3.70

River: ($11.60) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $5</font>, <font color="red">CO raises to $27 and is All-In</font>, Hero ???

villain is 53/4/0.25

that AF makes me want to die in this situation

anyone not bet out on the river? check/call instead maybe?

[msbviper]

I think that if you question yourself after he pushes, then no, you shouldn't bet out on the river.

I do like checking. It allows him to try and bet you off a hand, while allowing you to control the pot at the same time. With his low aggression factor though, checking on the river may allow him to get to showdown cheaply, making you lose value.

I think as played, you should call. the bet on the river committed you.

[EMc]

I am not a fan at all of your river bet size. He has shown interest, I say pot that river. Makes it an easier call too, im still calling here however

[Genz]

Bet 10 on the river. Then call. I am probably stacking off here anyway.