Point #1. With the way the hand played out, how can you assume that trip 9s are not the best hand? You called a turn bet with a very drawy board. I certainly cannot put you on a big hand here because wouldn't you put in a substantial reraise on the turn? That would most likely be my thought process if I proceeded to the river. I would put you on AK-KJ type hand (which I doubt you would fold given my image towards you) or a draw.
As for fearing the check/raise, I wouldn't think that a tight player like you would bluff check/raise me in this spot. If you do, I have no problem folding trip 9s.
Personally, I would have put out a fake blocker bet on the river with your hand since your hand appears to be a king, and villain may try to bluff you out if you do so if he has a whiffed draw or put in a reraise if he somehow found himself with three 9s. I don't really know which I prefer more (check/calling/raising) since I can't remember the last time I played a big hand so meekly.
Last edited by Boobie Lover; 09-16-06 at 02:00 AM.
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