20-40 Borgata -- Do you fold a flush

[afish]

Here's a hand from a loose passive 20-40 game at the Borgata on Saturday.

I am in middle position with 97d. Two limpers, I limp, two limpers behind me, SB calls, BB checks. Seven see the flop.

Flop is 10d 5d 4d. Checked to me, I bet, the button calls and the SB calls. All others fold.

Turn is 3d. SB checks, I bet, button raises, SB thinks long, mutters about needing the 6d, and calls. I call.

River is a blank. SB checks, I check, button bets, SB folds, I call.

Results in white below. Comments welcome.

<font color="white">Button turns over Qc10c and MHIG. SB said he had the 2d and was looking for the 6d to make a straight flush (which would have been sweet for me). </font>

[Mikey]

it is from my experience that if you usually have that many players calling a flop bet and the diamond gets there on the turn your hand because almost worthless, this is one of those rare times it will actually hold up.

This is one of those good negative reinforcement thingamagiggers.

[piggity]

Hi,

You don't provide any reads on the button, which I think is the most critical part of this hand. Without a read, you need to fold to the turn raise.

[Jeffage]

When I get raised on the turn and someone else coldcalls, I'm finished. Your flush is worthless close to 100% of the time.

Jeff