Flop Analysis
Calling the small continuation bet is the preferred play. While we have the lowest possible underpair, the price is too good to fold immediately given our position and backdoor potential.
We correctly defended a small flop bet with our underpair and realized our equity by checking down a static runout.
Calling the small continuation bet is the preferred play. While we have the lowest possible underpair, the price is too good to fold immediately given our position and backdoor potential.
Checking back is correct. The 9c is a relatively blank card that doesn't improve our hand, and after CO checks, we have no reason to turn our small showdown value into a bluff.
Checking back the river is the only play. We lose to all of CO's value range and only beat their total air; betting would only fold out the hands we already beat.