[sthief09]

I'm really surprised people are saying to not raise KQ UTG in an 8 handed game

I'm pretty surprised people are saying to fold to the flop check raise. folding with the 2nd nut backdoor flush draw, a good backdoor straight draw, a couple of only semi-tainted overs is a good way to get owned over and over. it may be slightly wrong, but in general good things happen when you peel.

I like the turn bet, though I seem to be alone there. I really wouldn't expect to get check raised here. at worst (guess not), you get called by a better hand, but you have 2 overs and the nut frush draw with a broadway draw. that's a lot of outs. the check also appears to be genuine. the Ad is a big scare card here for him if he has a J. I think he'll fold often enough to make up for the $ you lose by getting called with (guess not) lots of outs

and I like the river fold. the guy clearly has A8 or 88. he's not check raising witht he second nut flush, and he's not checking raising with trips. he's either check raising with the nut flush (which you have) or a boat. otherwise why would he check-raise? it doesn't make sense. he just check raised twice. not a chance

so (surprise) I like how you played it

PS- you got pwned