yes, i was talking of the river bet ONLY. i thought that was the poster's specific question.

if the question was calling for value "throughout the hand." then, we have a different scenario. by calling the aggro, you invite a suckout, but if you play back at him, he will fold. its a gambool either way. i like calling until a draw shows up and hitting him first, on the turn here with his weak-arse bet, and taking the pot down here. your hand is strong, but not strong enough, imo, to risk him hitting some crazy 2 pair, or a draw. neither of which you can pick up if he is a true aggro.

back to the river bet...when somebody bets into you, you NEVER maximize your value by calling. there are no more bets left. you maximize your LOSSES by calling behind on the river. your value on the river is raising or folding. if you think you are ahead, raise. if you think you are behind, fold. if you are not sure, and want to see his cards, call. but calling is NOT for value...ON THE RIVER.

that was all i meant.