Top pair + flush draw

[sakki]

Newbie seeking comments on playing a tricky hand:

Villain is TA (15/8), UTG+1 calls everything but never raises (69/0).

Called pre-flop (should I have raised to try to get HU with UTG+1?) since UTG+1 was so loose.

Flop came, I was very happy with it, and decided to go for a check-raise, but got re-raised by the Villain. Now it was obvious he had something good, but I had to call because I had top pair and flush draw.

Turn did not help me, nor Villain I assumed. UTG+1 was naturally a total mystery. Villain bet, I though the flush draw alone gave me the odds to call, which I did.

River did not help, and after Villain bet and UTG+1 only called, I decided to call since Villain could have had JJ/TT or maybe even AQ.

Comments on my play?


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Preflop: Hero is SB with K[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, Hero completes, <font color="#CC3333">BB :#A500AF(Villain)/ raises</font>, UTG+1 calls, Hero calls.

Flop: (6 SB) K[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">Villain bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Villain 3-bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, Hero calls.

Turn: (7.50 BB) 6[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">Villain bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, Hero calls.

River: (10.50 BB) 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">Villain bets</font>, UTG+1 calls, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 13.50 BB

[milesdyson]

You can fold the river.

[mmbt0ne]

I would cap the flop 100% of the time, and probably not overcall on the river. When Villian 3-bets the flop, he probably has outkicked, or worse. That doesn't mean you shouldn't cap the flop though. With UTG+1 hanging around and 2 cards to come, it's a value raise.

[Shillx]

River did not help, and after Villain bet and UTG+1 only called, I decided to call since Villain could have had JJ/TT or maybe even AQ.

Interesting. At game speed I would fold the river but I guess you can't with this read. Nice hand.

Brad