Thin value bet?

[JoinMyStack]

Hi guys! First time Ive played against this guy, these were the first few hands. I think a bet on the river is better because he doenst have many Jacks or tens and I could be bluffing with a conterfeit hand?


Party, $4/$8 NL Hold'em Cash Game, 5 Players
LeggoPoker.com - Hand History Converter

SB: $816
BB: $1,085
UTG: $1,058.80
CO: $861
Hero (BTN): $3,826

Pre-Flop: 7s 8s dealt to Hero (BTN)
UTG folds, CO raises to $24, Hero calls $24, SB folds, BB calls $16

Flop: ($76) Jd Js 5s (3 Players)
BB checks, CO checks, Hero bets $50, BB folds, CO calls $50

Turn: ($176) Th (2 Players)
CO checks, Hero bets $125, CO calls $125

River: ($426) Ts (2 Players)
CO checks, Hero checks

Results: $426 Pot ($3 Rake)
CO mucked K K and LOST (-$199 NET)
Hero showed 7 8 and WON $423 (+$224 NET)

[harangutang]

Doesn't look that thin since we are rarely beat here. I'd bet smallish to make it look like we are trying to get him off AQ or something for cheap.

[Unknown Soldier]

really isnt thin