[Daniel Durant]

I am looking for feedback as to how I played this hand tonight. Any and all thoughts would be appreciated.

Game #xxx,xxx,xxx - $8.00/$16.00 Hold'em - 2003/01/18-19:59:05 (CST)
Table "xxxxxxxx" (real money) -- Seat 7 is the button
Player 1: ($38.00 in chips)
Player 2: ($299.00 in chips)
Player 3: ($1101.00 in chips)
Player 4: ($465.00 in chips)
PLayer 5: ($635.00 in chips)
Player 6: ($22.00 in chips)
Player 7: ($448.00 in chips) (button)
ME: ($558.00 in chips) (sb)
Player 9: ($474.00 in chips) (bb)
Player 10: ($266.00 in chips)
ME : Post Small Blind ($4.00)
Player 8 : Post Big Blind ($8.00)
Dealt to ME [ Th ]
Dealt to ME [ Ah ]
Player 10 : Fold
Player 1 : Call ($8.00)
Player 2 : Call ($8.00)
Player 3 : Call ($8.00)
Player 4 : Fold
Player 5 : Call ($8.00)
Player 6 : Fold
Player 7 : Fold (button)
ME : Call ($4.00) (sb)
Player 9 : Check (bb)
*** FLOP *** : [ 2s 9h Ts ]
ME : Check (sb)

I flop top pair with top kicker with a backdoor flush draw. I check with the intention of check raising to try to thin the field.

Player 9 : Check (bb)
Player 1 : Bet ($8.00)

This player has been playing loosely and will bet top pair with a weaker kicker as well as a draw on the flop. He is also close to being allin and could be steaming away his last few chips.

Player 2 : Fold
Player 3 : Raise ($16.00)

I put him on top pair or a draw with overcards.

Player 5 : Call ($16.00)

This player calls much too much on the flop. He could have anything from a pair of 2's to a draw to a set.

ME : Call ($16.00) (sb)

Now I decide to call because a raise is not going to get anybody out of the hand, but I still like my chances of having the best hand.

Player 9 : Fold (bb)
Player 1 : Raise ($16.00)

Uggh!!! I don't like this reraise but I have a strong feeling he's just trying to get rid of his last few chips.

Player 3 : Call ($8.00)
Player 5 : Call ($8.00)
ME : Call ($8.00) (sb)
*** TURN *** : [ 2s 9h Ts ] [ 4c ]
ME : Bet ($16.00) (sb)

Now I bet because I figure there is probably a draw out there and don't want to give a free card. Although there was quite of bit of action on the flop I still like my chances of having the best hand.

Player 1 : Call All-in ($6.00)
Player 3 : Call ($16.00)
Player 5 : Call ($16.00)
*** RIVER *** : [ 2s 9h Ts 4c ] [ 8d ]
Me : Bet ($16.00) (sb)

Well the 8 could have made someone's straight draw, but I bet because I feel there is a decent chance I have the best hand.

Player 3 : Fold
Player 5 : Call ($16.00)
*** SUMMARY ***
Pot: $165.00 | Side pot 1: $62.00 | Rake: $3.00
Board: [ 2s 9h Ts 4c 8d ]
Player 1 lost $38.00 [ 5d Td ] (pair)
Player 2 lost $8.00 (folded)
Player 3 lost $48.00 (folded)
Player 4 didn't bet (folded)
Player 5 bet $64.00, collected $227.00, net +$163.00 [ Tc 9c ] (two pair)

Well considering he never bet his hand I didn't put him on top 2 pair on the flop. Like I said he could of had anything, it just so happened that he outflopped me.

Player 6 didn't bet (folded)
Player 7 didn't bet (folded)
ME lost $64.00 [ Th Ah ] (pair)
Player 9 lost $8.00 (folded)
Player 10 didn't bet (folded)