100NL Call the river?

[nogenius]

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

CO ($100)
Button ($147.60)
SB ($71.70)
BB ($116.80)
Hero ($104)
MP1 ($100)
MP2 ($53.70)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with J, J. MP1 posts a blind of $1.
Hero raises to $4.25, 4 folds, SB calls $3.75, 1 fold.

Flop: ($10.50) Q, 3, 4 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $8, SB calls $8.

Turn: ($26.50) 8 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

River: ($26.50) 3 (2 players)
SB bets $12, Hero ???

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SB is a 33/2/1.5 over only about 20 hands.

Do you make the river call?

[Fnord]

I'm about 25% call / 75% fold here without more information.

[BankItDrew]

I don't know.... fold most of the time here because TT only makes this as a blocking bet.

Instead of checking the turn, lead out for half pot... think of this as a "blocking bet for future considerations." This will make life easier on the remaining river street.

If he calls and leads, you're probably beat. If he raises, you're probably beat. It's always easier to put the $12 pressure on your opponent than yourself. Position for this is key.