This line OK?

[r8ed]

I usually raise this from UTG but didn't this time for some reason. I usually don't limp at all. He called a healthy reraise on the flop so I figured I should try to keep the pot a little more manageable on the turn in case I miss. I bet 1/2 pot here sometimes to continue to show at least some strength. Some people are willing to chase a little vs. me since I'm being aggressive with random cards.

***** Hand History for Game 4179996549 *****
0/0 Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) - Wed May 03 23:34:08 EDT 2006
Table Table 106686 (No DP) (Real Money) -- Seat 5 is the button
Total number of players : 6
Seat 1: cheeseko ( $449.93)
Seat 2: jandje ( $203.80)
Seat 3: MHelfy ( $219.76)
Seat 4: The1Boy ( $165.35)
Seat 5: MrShimSham ( $256.13)
Seat 6: lucygoosey3 ( $96.30)
lucygoosey3 posts small blind (1)
cheeseko posts big blind (2)
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to jandje [ 9h, Jh ]
jandje calls (2)
MHelfy folds.
The1Boy raises (4) to 4
MrShimSham calls (4)
lucygoosey3 folds.
cheeseko folds.
jandje calls (2)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Qh, 4c, 8h ]
jandje checks.
The1Boy bets (4)
MrShimSham folds.
jandje raises (18) to 18
The1Boy calls (14)
** Dealing Turn ** : [ 7d ]
jandje checks.
Here is the rest in white:

The1Boy checks.
** Dealing River ** : [ 4h ]
jandje bets (35)
The1Boy folds.

[gabe]

just bet the flop and push over a raise. check raising just puts you in a bad spot on the turn when you miss (which you will most of the time)

[r8ed]

My original intent wasn't to check-raise. I was going to take the free card or call a reasonable bet with two others in the pot. I don't tolerate donk-bets however and couldn't resist pumping it up. I find that 90% of the time somebody bets less than 1/2 pot it's a feeble feeler bet which they will fold when raised. I don't mind taking this down here as too many cards will either kill my action or put me behind more. I didn't expect a call.

Do you still lead the turn? I figured I would check/call a reasonable bet.

[bdawg56kg]

My original intent wasn't to check-raise. I was going to take the free card or call a reasonable bet with two others in the pot.

I don't get it. You have a pretty big draw. Why would you want this to get checked around as opposed to leading out?

[r8ed]

My original intent wasn't to check-raise. I was going to take the free card or call a reasonable bet with two others in the pot.

I don't get it. You have a pretty big draw. Why would you want this to get checked around as opposed to leading out?

Mostly because my position and I want to see what others think of their hand. I usually do lead these out, but I mix up my play a bit.