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Originally Posted by Dennis Erectus
Why not bet the turn?
Because if you're ahead you usually lose your customer, and if you're behind, you're bloating a pot OOP that you're unlikely to win.
99 can basically only beat small pairs and bluffs on this board, so checking keeps the bluffs in, and often means you get to showdown in a pot that is closer to the size your hand-strength warrants.