Re: interesting turn card
My first assumption here is that the turn doesn't give him a flush. (I know he might, but I'm coming around to the point of view that when you shut down because a flush is possible you lose a lot of value from your good hands.)
So if we take this as our point of departure, what is the play? I like a check behind here. A river spade could be bad, but I'm willing to take my chances.
The problem with betting is that when you bet into a flushing board, people get nervous, and I don't want him dumping KQ or 99.
Check and call a river bet unless a fourth spade falls - its the only way you are going to get more money from worse hands, and it keeps the pot small if he's got you beat.
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