consider calling. while i would often raise in this spot, calling is also acceptable.
the river was the (q♠j♦7♣k♦) t♣. both players checked and my student won with top two pair.
while you should rarely value bet when any ace or 9 makes a straight, this situation is ideal to make a small value bet against the most extreme calling stations who will call with many one pair or two pair hand. since it is safe to assume that the calling station does not have an ace (because he would bet it), my student only has to worry about a 9. while the calling station could certainly have a 9, a larger 