Hand converted with online PokerStrategy.com hand converter:
$0.02/$0.04 No-Limit Hold'em (9 handed)
Known players:
[tg]MP1 (Hero)$4.00:///////;MP2$4.10:///////;MP3$1.64:///////;CO$4.06:///////;BU$1.86:///////;SB$1.10:///////;BB$1.60:///////;UTG1$3.98:///////;UTG2$4.52:///////;[/tg]
Preflop: Hero is MP1 with 5:s, 5:c.
2 folds, Hero calls $0.04, 4 folds, SB calls $0.02, BB checks.
Flop: ($0.12) 4:c, Q:c, 2:c (3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $0.09, SB calls $0.09, BB folds.
Turn: ($0.3) T:c (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.21, SB calls $0.21.
River: ($0.72) 3:d (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $0.51, SB calls $0.51.
Final Pot: $1.74.
Results follow:
Hero shows a flush, queen high(5:s 5:c).
SB shows a flush, queen high(2:h J:c).
SB wins with a flush, queen high(2:h J:c).
So I limp - as per BSS SHC for small-pair in middle position with no raise.
On the flop I have a flush draw - although I am aware of Q. But after 2 checks I feel I have to bet 3/4 pot to get more info. The fold is good, and the call doesn't worry me.
Villain's stats: VP$IP = 16 PFR = 4 Aggr = 0.3
On the Turn I make my flush - so feel compelled to bet again (3/4 pot). Now the call does concern me somewhat.
The 3 on the river doesn't worry me because a straight can't beat me, but now there seems a good chance the villain has also made a flush as the bets haven't scared him off.
Would you say it was right to make the final bet with a 5 high flush? Or should I have checked to see what the villain did?
If I had checked, and he bet about 0.50c - should I call?
Any other observations with regard to my previous bets?
