Charging fish to draw

[ChrisV]

Betting 200 is fine, you just needed to check the turn. Wanting to still charge a draw at this point is bad thinking. You're in danger of losing your stack and you have a chance to salvage it.

Bet 200, then check the turn and you should be able to get away from the hand. You will take a beating at sng's if you can't ever fold top pair.

btw, it IS correct thinking on the flop, on a drawing board, to modify the amount you bet depending on whether you will get committed on the turn. Betting 200 here I don't believe commits you when the 8 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] shows up. You should also be thinking about whether your opponent will think he is committed. 200 is a good bet here because it puts him right in the hurt lock on the turn when the spade doesn't come and you move in. Betting only 125 leaves him much more comfortable with the idea of folding the turn.