Quote Originally Posted by miracleriver
It sounds you're saying the turn bet is a value-bet. But if I bet the turn, I'd be rooting more for a fold than a call (and this may be entirely wrong of me). Anyway, this is probably why I like the check on the turn better.
Wait, I am hearing two different arguments. You say the board was scary because of multiway action, but that's the flop. On the turn, we're down to one opponent who may or may not have just hit his draw. I would argue you're still likely to be ahead. And you have four monster outs if a 9 hits the river, probably counterfeiting any straight that hit on the turn. If you bet 2/3 of the pot here, you won't want to get called. Anyone calling is likely ahead, but you have the river to hope for a 9 to get back ahead.

I would put the pressure on the villain to read my hand. Let his imagination sort out fears from fantasy.