chip management mistake? or just out thinking myself?

[striker2550]

20/2 limit sng

I didnt bet this river because in the heat of the moment I figured that if i was beat by a flush then 2 bets would have crippled me too much to make a comeback.

But afterwards i kinda figured that was a stupid check on the river.

What do u think?

PokerStars Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind t300 (2 handed)

Button (t9335)
Hero (t4165)

Preflop: Hero is BB with , .
Button calls, Hero checks.

Flop: (2 SB, t600) , , (2 players)
Hero bets, Button raises, Hero calls.

Turn: (3 BB, t1800) (2 players)
Hero bets, Button raises, Hero 3-bets, Button calls.

River: (9 BB, t5400) (2 players)
Hero checks

[NWCougar]

bet the river, i don't think the Button raises you on the turn with a flush draw. he either has a pair of Aces or is holding a 6

[SebQtaneus]

This being a tourney, and you needing to keep an eye towards stack protection, I think your river check is fine. He's raised you both the last 2 rounds anyway, what makes you think he wouldn't do it a 3rd time? If he was on a flush draw, you saved yourself a BB. If he didn't have a flush, take your nice pot and be happy about it. End of tourney is what's important here, not maximizing one particular pot by risking more of your stack.
Of course, in a cash game this could go the other way.

[piersmajestyk]

I bet the river. I don't put him on the flush at all because I don't think he is going to be willing to risk a good lead on you HU by raising on the turn with a flush draw. To me this smells alot like 2 pair. I continue betting the river with confidence that I have the best hand. You have already put in 2700 of your chips if I am calculating correctly. I go ahead and go for broke right now and try to extract that extra bet rather than leaving it on the table as I have already short stacked myself.

[striker2550]

River: (9 BB, t5400) (2 players)
Hero checks, Button checks.

Final Pot: 9 BB (t5400)

Results
Button has Kh Kd (one pair, kings).
Hero has 3d 7c (straight, five high).
Outcome: Hero wins 9 BB (t5400). [/color]

While I dont feel it was a huge mistake, I do think the better play was to have bet this river. Oh well, finished second for 32$ profit.