comments on hand

Hey,

I was wondering about some comments from this hand I played last night. I don't have my history (on a different computer) but here's what happened.

9-person table, .25/.50 blinds, I'm the BB, only two other people in the hand, SB, and the dealer.

No pre-flop raises.
I'm holding J8

Flop comes:
10s7d9s

SB checks
I check
Dealer raises to 17.50 and goes all-in
SB calls 17.50
I re-raise and go all in, another $65 or so.
SB thinks about it for a while and finally calls with As4s

I had decent info on the SB, sees a lot of flops, +45 percent and usually makes some bad decisions but I didn't expect him to call such a big re-raise with a flush draw.

The other player in the hand had 8d6d so a straight as well.
Turn and river didn't help SB so I took a nice pot but I was wondering what others felt about how I played it because I'm trying to improve.

Thanks

If dealer had checked it through and another spade had come on the turn, how would you feel about how you played it?

Yes, your flop check is dangerous unless you are very certain dealer bets here with anything.

Originally Posted by zenbitz

Yes, your flop check is dangerous unless you are very certain dealer bets here with anything.

Good point. Should I be making a bet that prices out a flush draw when the action moves to me, so if the SB does indeed call, he's not getting the right odds?

Yeah, you want flush draws to call but you don't want to give them a free card. Just lead 2/3-3/4 pot.

its not an easy spot. If you know an opponent will bet a flush draw in position then check/rasing is a really good option because opp puts cash in the pot while behind and may call a substantial raise to chase his draw.
But, at the same time not every opponent will bet a flush draw so a lot of the time you need to lead the flop and either bet the turn as well or check/raise hoping your opponent will make the same mistake on the turn of betting a draw when you check to him.