bad check behind?

i couldnt bring myself to bet this. i really wanted to and i think it is the right move, just curious if others think there is some value here. my thinking at the time was he probably wont call with 2 pair here, but in retrospect he probably wouldve.

villain is unknown basically. he played 4 or 5 orbits and seemed donkish fwiw.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $2 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Button ($104.85)
SB ($185.95)
BB ($210.50)
Hero ($199)
MP ($195.35)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with Q, Q.
Hero raises to $8, 3 folds, BB calls $6.

Flop: ($17) 8, 9, 4 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $14, BB calls $14.

Turn: ($45) Q (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $34, BB calls $34.

River: ($113) T (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

You were way ahead the whole way. I'd def value bet the river.

meh, betting here puts you in a really shitty pot odds spot if villain crai here so i dont hate it.

Originally Posted by bode

meh, betting here puts you in a really shitty pot odds spot if villain crai here so i dont hate it.

that s not a reason to check behind

this only applies if you think villain is quite capable of CR bluffing

You need to bet this, although you're really love to have less money behind. Uhhhh...

just bet big enough that villain thinks you have a straight or are bluffing. then if he checkraises its not even a decision. Id bet like 66$

shoving is probably +EV