like the title says, i hit my money card on the turn, but the river paired the board for the second time. (.25/.50 limit)

Preflop

socdave03 is dealt in the small blind

3 folds, one limper, 3 folds, socdave03 calls, STINGRAYZ checks

Flop



socdave03 bets .25, STINGRAYZ raises to .50, limper folds, socdave03 calls .25

Turn



socdave03 bets .50, STINGRAYZ calls .50

River



socdave03 checks, STINGRAYZ bets .50, socdave03 calls .50


my read is that STINGRAYZ is a loose player, but thats about all i know

I c/r the turn. The way you played it though, I c/c the river. By checking on the river, you can induce a bet from A high, a T, and many PP's. Conversely, if you bet many of these hands will call you, but you will get raised by 6x.

Come to think of it though, players at .25/.5 play pretty straightforward. You could probably bet/fold too, since I dont think they'd raise you on the end with A high.

What about just c/c the flop, as there are only 2 other players making this not a big equity edge if any? Or is the bet here also good as it buys us more outs/ fold equity? Perhaps I just answered my own question...

those cards are hard for me to read.

I second this

bet the flop. c/r turn.

i probably bet/call river, unless this guy often raises flops with middle pair.