Finally flopped a set and got some action. When the third heart hit on the river, I thought I might be screwed. I put him on either an overpair, AK, and possibly chasing the flush. I knew if I checked he would push the river regardless of what he had (making it tough for me to call), thinking he could push me off it. I did not want to push and get called by the hand that beat me...or have him fold if he was on the draw. So I bet about half the pot. The results were good, but was my think alright? Should I have just pushed? What would have been the best play? Here is the hand:


Poker Room skin
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
9 players


Stack sizes:
Hero: $65.15
UTG+1: $61.80
MP1: $68.70
MP2: $9.50
MP3: $27.90
CO: $37.60
Button: $52.95
SB: $7.25
BB: $36.75

Pre-flop: (9 players) Hero is UTG with
Hero calls, UTG+1 raises to $2.5, 7 folds, Hero calls.

Flop: ($5.75, 2 players)
Hero bets $3.5, UTG+1 calls.

Turn: ($12.75, 2 players)
Hero bets $12, UTG+1 calls.

River: ($36.75, 2 players)
Hero bets $15, UTG+1 calls.

Results:
Final pot: $66.75
Hero bet 33 collected 65.75 net 32.75 shows 9d 9s
UTG+1 lost 33 shows Ks As

I don't see any problem with your line. Being OOP sucks and his passive calling certainly makes it out to look like a draw. The only problem I really see is are you prepared to fold if he pushes in on the river? It would be a tough call for me, but I suppose it would really depend on the player. If he is a tighty and his raising range small you are most likely WAY ahead The only likely flush draws that are raising UTG+1 from a tight player are things like [Kh]. If his raising range is larger then obviously a flush grows in likelyhood.

Anyways it's late and I'm sure I completely misread something so use at your own risk.


-Moose