Should i have taken a different line of play?

[China Willy]

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Besides, it's not like checking the flop cost you the pot in this case. The guy who ended up with the flush flopped a pair and had an ace in his hand, so (from the way things sound) he would have seen the turn even if you had bet the flop. And, since the turn was a heart, he would have seen the river as well.

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How on earth is this germane to the discussion? You read the results -- great point.