(NL100) TPTK, check behind for pot control?

[billxo1b]

Just sit down so no read yet. whats my turn action?

No-Limit Hold'em, $1 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Hero ($107)
SB ($98)
BB ($155)
UTG ($66)
MP ($93)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
2 Folds, Hero raises to $4, 1 fold, BB calls $4.

Flop: ($9) Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $7, BB calls $7.

Turn: ($23) 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (2 players)
BB checks, Hero ?

[Bramsterdam]

$17, for protection and value

[jiacstrap]

I have been checking this... You don't want to build a huge pot and there is a good chance you will get a river bluff

[sixhigh]

Checking behind here is for pussies. You have position, there are a lot of draws out there - you want to value for you hand. If he raises you can still dump your hand. But checking most rivers behind seems appropriate against unknown villain.