Is this FPS?

[Nilbud]

I think I might be suffering from Fancy Play Syndrome. Give it to me straight Doc!

1). Was I right to check the flop here with three left to act? I figured at least one would bet it with the Ace on board and I might get one or two to come along.

2). Was I right to just call when it came back to me, or should I have raised? I reasoned that I'd make more from him later.

3). Should I have check-raised the turn? I figured he might expect that from trips, so instead I bet hoping he'd raise.

PokerStars 0.25/0.50 Hold'em (9 handed) converter

Preflop: Hero is BB with 9[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
UTG calls, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: (5 SB) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 4[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 bets</font>, MP1 folds, SB folds, Hero calls, UTG folds.

Turn: (3.50 BB) 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG+1 calls.

River: (5.50 BB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG+1 calls.

Final Pot:
7.50 B

[tiltaholic]

you're better off just betting the flop.

[Paxosmotic]

The only reason to call the flop is to check-raise the turn, sup wit dat?

Slowplays are transparent, why not just lead the flop and let him raise his ace?

[GrunchCan]

Sorry, but you suceeded in making the absolute minimum you could on this hand. Your turn donk bet totally killed all the action. check-calling the flop and opening the turn is probably the worst possible line here.

Bet the flop and pray that an A gives you action.

[OrianasDaad]

I lead out on the flop, turn and river.

[aces_dad]

1) I lead this flop and hope to get raised by an A. Tough to know where the flop raise might come from, with no pf raise.

2) As played I c/r this flop, people are dropping out fast and this may be last time to get UTG+1 for multiple bets.

3) Since you didn't c/r the flop, you should have tried it here. The flop smooth called followed by the turn lead-out suggest trips on this board. Plus, even if the c/r does signify trips, by this point in the hand, he's probably calling the turn raise and one more on the river anyway.

So I think you should lead this flop; by not leading you could have c/r, but missed both the flop and turn chance to do this.

[deception5]

Even aggressive opponents will consider folding to a check/raise. A bet disguises your hand somewhat and many many low limit players will peel one off on a paired board. If you're lucky an ace will raise you.

[POKhER]

Hey mate,

Lol i think you know you messed this hand up =P !

Call the flop, Check/Raise turn, Bet river. [ BEST ]

Or... Check raise the flop, Bet the turn/River.

I think you just had a "blonde" moment. Nice win.

[Nilbud]

I had a sinking feeling alright...

[aces_dad]

Is your reply meant for my comment? My first point was:

I lead this flop and hope to get raised by an A. Tough to know where the flop raise might come from, with no pf raise.