Confused again top pair with weak kicker

[Pants_101]

Once again I'm not sure what to do on the flop and end up check raising. After that gets called I'm not sure what I'm facing. Any pointers?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG+1 ($1.91)
MP1 ($5.07)
MP2 ($8.50)
MP3 ($0.56)
CO ($4.96)
Button ($2.46)
Hero ($7.09)
BB ($4.86)
UTG ($1.96)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, 4.
3 folds, MP2 calls $0.02, MP3 calls $0.02, 2 folds, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($0.08) 9, A, J (4 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, MP2 bets $0.02, MP3 folds, Hero raises to $0.08, BB folds, MP2 calls $0.06.

Turn: ($0.24) J (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 checks.

River: ($0.24) K (2 players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets $0.1, Hero calls $0.10.

Final Pot: $0.44

[freechus9]

Fold preflop so you dont have to get into situations like these. You need a read in marginal situations, and this is VERY marginal. As played, check/fold that flop. If someone else has an ace, you are beaten.

[Fnord]

As played, check/fold that flop.

*shakes head*

[CrunchyNuts]

Why complete there when hitting the best part of your hand makes you uncomfortable?

[Fnord]

Why complete there when hitting the best part of your hand makes you uncomfortable?

He's getting 7:1 on his money

[DaNutsInYoEye]

Why complete there when hitting the best part of your hand makes you uncomfortable?

It doesn't make you uncomfortable until you get played back at. I complete this all day long.

[CrunchyNuts]

It doesn't make you uncomfortable until you get played back at. I complete this all day long.

In the hand, the hero was never played back at, yet he was still uncomfortable. Given that's the case, I believe he, personally, has no buisness completing A40. You are a different person.

[martindcx1e]

why complete this hand regularly? is it just to raise your VPIP? you'll never flop a SD or FD, and you won't make much money by pairing either card. all you can really hope for is trip 4's or 2-pairs that you hope aren't crushed.

[Pants_101]

Ok so some disagreement about completing with this hand. I should point out I am new to cash games. On the flop his bet seemed weak and it was a drawy board, what do you think of the check raise? It wasn't my actual intention I checked to see what others would do then decided to raise the weak bet. On the turn the jack made me wonder but in hindsight how often does he have a jack here? I think not often but perhaps you think otherwise? If I played it again I would bet the turn, but then I know now what he had

[Cocco_Bill]

Why complete there when hitting the best part of your hand makes you uncomfortable?

He's getting 7:1 on his money

I always complete the SB in this spot and I am pretty sure its not a leak.

[bair]

It wasn't my actual intention I checked to see what others would do then decided to raise the weak bet.

usually you should check-raise only when you planned on check-raising. doing it just because you see a weak bet is extremely exploitable, if i sense weakness and i already checked then typically i will take it away on a later street. 1, because its more believable and 2, you win more by taking it on a later street because he might make another weak ass bet. the only time i ever check-raise when it wasnt my first intention is when there is a good hand that is perfectly represented by my play thus far. and completing here is most definitely not a leak, nor is not completing. there is no obvious expected value here, it depends on table dynamics whether it is positive or negative.