bad play or bad beat?

[Beck]

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $ Hero (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($50.70)
UTG ($49)
UTG+1 ($55.95)
MP1 ($38.96)
MP2 ($76.40)
MP3 ($29.98)
CO ($53.90)
Button ($41.94)
SB ($47.60)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 8, T. SB posts a blind of $0.25.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 4 folds, Button calls $0.50, SB (poster) completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($2) 9, 7, A (4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $2, UTG+1 calls $2, Button calls $2, SB folds.

Turn: ($8) 6 (3 players)
Hero bets $8, UTG+1 raises to $16, Button folds, Hero raises to $44.74, UTG+1 calls $28.74.

River: ($97.48) 8 (2 players)
UTG+1 calls $3.46.

Final Pot: $100.94

Results in white below:
Hero has 8s Th (straight, ten high).
UTG+1 has Ad Qd (flush, ace high).
Outcome: UTG+1 wins $100.94.

[KoRnholio]

If you think getting all in with the nuts can be a "bad play" (in holdem anyways), quit poker right now.

[zook]

If you put all your money in while you're significantly ahead, and you lose, by definition, that's a bad beat. Be happy you played it well and put this guy on your buddy list.

[Werddown]

If you think getting all in with the nuts can be a "bad play" (in holdem anyways), quit poker right now.

4 handed out of position I don't bet that flop

Once you make the straight on the turn you are ahead so getting all the money in is always a good thing 3 handed with the draw out there

[Beck]

If you think getting all in with the nuts can be a "bad play" (in holdem anyways), quit poker right now.

4 handed out of position I don't bet that flop

Once you make the straight on the turn you are ahead so getting all the money in is always a good thing 3 handed with the draw out there

that is actually my question, I bet the flop out of position to increase the pot by the guy who has an A. if the turn hits I am playing strong, and no one suspects it. If it does not I just check, see what he bets, and if the odds are good I call. also I find myself with everyone folding ahead of me, and I win the pot uncontested. so is that a good play or a bad play?

[freechus9]

Betting the flop sucks. If you miss your draw you're in a shitty spot on the turn. Check and try to draw cheaply. Other than that, its a bad beat.

[TerryToma]

I dont mind betting the pot on the flop. If you take down the pot right there more power to ya. If you get callers its much easier to get it all-in in the bigger pot when/if you hit your draw. Your OESD is fairly hidden.

[jackvance]

I don't like the bet because it's a 4-way pot.. and rest is good, you got rivered that's all.