First of all, is checking the flop a bad idea?

Once I have the straight flush, how do I get the most value out of this hand? Do I need to bet more on the river?


Game # 245983559 - Texas Hold'em No Limit EUR 0,25/0,50 - Table "Arboga"
Game ended 2006-02-11 01:27:22 GMT+01:00

Players:
courtiebee (EUR 44,50 in seat 1)
Kinkladze5 (EUR 56,70 in seat 2)
foozballz (EUR 52,95 in seat 3)
heltinna (EUR 23,00 in seat 4)
sagers (EUR 48,15 in seat 5)
ASSets (EUR 24,50 in seat 6)
RinguX (EUR 85,37 in seat 7)

Dealer: sagers
Small Blind: ASSets (0,25)
Big Blind: RinguX (0,50)

courtiebee was dealt: 5c - 7c

courtiebee Call (0,50)
Kinkladze5 Call (0,50)
foozballz Fold
heltinna Call (0,50)
sagers Call (0,50)
ASSets Call (0,25)
RinguX Check

Flop 6d - 4c - 8c

ASSets Check
RinguX Check
courtiebee Check
Kinkladze5 Check
heltinna Check
sagers Check

Turn 6d - 4c - 8c - 6c

ASSets Check
RinguX Check
courtiebee Check
Kinkladze5 Check
heltinna Check
sagers Check

River 6d - 4c - 8c - 6c - Qc

ASSets Check
RinguX Check
courtiebee Bet (2,00)
Kinkladze5 Fold
heltinna Fold
sagers Fold
ASSets Fold
RinguX Call (2,00)

courtiebee shows: 5c - 7c (a straight flush, eight high)
RinguX didn't show: Jc - 8s (a flush, queen high)

courtiebee wins: EUR 6,65 (with a straight flush, eight high)
Rake: EUR 0,35