Another weak play on my part

[Paddy]

Party Poker 0.50/1 Hold'em (6 handed)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG folds, MP calls, CO folds, Button folds, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: (3 SB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="blue">(3 players)</font>
<font color="CC3333">Hero bets</font>, BB folds, <font color="CC3333">MP raises</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: 3 BB

I still haven't mastered playing top pair/no kicker, and I felt like the pot wasn't big enough to test my skills here. Still, I feel like this is a huge leak in my game. Any comments are much appreciated as always.

[Nottom]

Don't fold top pair for 1 bet heads up in a SH game, especially on a board with such obvious draws.

[Nemesis]

I call then go for a check/raise on the turn. Top pair no kicker short-handed is strong.

[Nottom]

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I call then go for a check/raise on the turn. Top pair no kicker short-handed is strong.

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I don't want to give a free turn card, I'd prefer either 3-betting and leading or going with a stop and go.

[Nemesis]

Didn't read the board carefully, I probably stop and go. Personal preference I think. Both are likely to get similar ammount of bets out of him.

[Paddy]

Thanks for the replies.

I'm afraid I'm not sure what you all mean by, "a stop and go" though I guess I could guess.

Good advice here, as always. I feel I get a little less weak/tight everyday.