[protoverus]

If he has the flush, why is he trying to bet you out of the pot? Have you played in such a way to make him think you might call? It didn't sound like it.

Tough spot! And a great hand to post!

He could easily have played an 8 or 9 this way. Alot depends on what I think of short stack (the small blinds give him alot of room to wait for a good hand vs maniac.) With what you wrote, at the table with time expiring, I call.

I'm so unsure here though that I'm embarrassed to post. I hope to learn something from this thread.

Be well.