Looks like an ok hand to defend in general and vs rather loose opponent (not many hands but still) especially.
Check-calling is pretty awkward so I decided to lead. Now once he raises should we fold on the flop and avoid complications on further streets or is it fine to go into bluff catching mode?
4 on the turn makes 44 less possible (however 54 improves) but overall does not change much.
Ace on the river looks like a bit of insurance for us (thinking back there is a LOT of cards I do not wish to see on the river)
Poker Stars $5.00 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
BTN: $5.60 - VPIP: 38, PFR: 0, 3B: 0, AF: 3,0, Hands: 8
SB: $5.04 - VPIP: 11, PFR: 8, 3B: 0, AF: 0,0, Hands: 37
Hero (BB): $8.89 - VPIP: 21, PFR: 16, 3B: 5, AF: 2,2, Hands: 39976
UTG: $7.96 - VPIP: 34, PFR: 28, 3B: 0, AF: 3,0, Hands: 32
MP: $4.98 - VPIP: 24, PFR: 12, 3B: 0, AF: 0,0, Hands: 25
CO: $5.20 - VPIP: 37, PFR: 32, 3B: 17, AF: 2,0, Hands: 38
Pre Flop: ($0.07) Hero is BB with 9 
A
2 folds, CO raises to $0.15, 2 folds, Hero calls $0.10
Flop: ($0.32) 5 
4 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.20, CO raises to $0.75, Hero calls $0.55
Turn: ($1.82) 4 
(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $0.87, Hero calls $0.87
River: ($3.56) A 
(2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $3.43, Hero calls $3.43
