Straight vs 4 Flush

[Crimson]

Empire .5/1 6 Handed

SB is really laggy, but the BB seems like a solid player.

Hero gets J /images/graemlins/spade.gif, Q /images/graemlins/heart.gif on the CO

Preflop: UTG folds,UTG+1 calls, Hero raises, Button Folds
SB 3bets, BB calls, UTG folds, Hero Calls.

Flop: 8 /images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 7 /images/graemlins/diamond.gif, 9 /images/graemlins/heart.gif

SB bets, BB calls, Hero raises, Both Call

Turn: T /images/graemlins/diamond.gif

SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets, Both call.

River: K /images/graemlins/diamond.gif

SB bets, BB calls, Hero folds. Final pot is 12.25BB

Should I have called the river bet?

[ZZZ]

Don't sweat it, this fold is fine. You should call if SB bets and BB folds.

Edit: I liked how you played the rest of the hand too.

ZZZ