Top Pair Weak Kicker

[mojobluesman]

MP1 is loose preflop. No other reads.

Wasn't sure what to do on the flop with the weak kicker considering the SB bet into a 5 man field, but figured it was raise or fold. I raised to protect my hand.

Pacific Poker 1.00/2.00 Hold'em (10 handed)

Preflop: Hero is in BB with A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] and 8 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].

3 Folds, MP1 calls, 2 folds, CO calls, Button calls, SB completes, Hero Checks.

Flop: (5 SB) 4 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 9 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (5 players)
SB bets, Hero raises, MP1 calls, 2 folds, SB calls.

Turn: (5.5 BB) 6 [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] (3 players)
SB bets, Hero calls, MP1 calls.

River8.5 BB) 7 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
SB bets, Hero calls, MP1 calls.