River flush...

[aceDeuceWes]

I only have $35 to start the hand after loosing a significant pot to the CO in the previous hand, and didn't reload quick enough. I've only been at the table an orbit or two, and CO seems loose and bad so far, no other reads.

Effective stacks: $35

Hero is SB with 6/images/graemlins/spade.gif 5/images/graemlins/spade.gif

Preflop:
CO limps, BN limps, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: 7/images/graemlins/spade.gif 9/images/graemlins/heart.gif Q/images/graemlins/spade.gif ($2)
Checked around

Turn: A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif ($2)
Check, check, UTG bets $1.5, BN calls, CO calls, Hero calls

River: 10/images/graemlins/spade.gif ($8)
Hero leads $4, fold, BN raises to $8, CO pushes...


Anyways all streets seem debatable. Usually lead the flop in a raised pot, but having a gutshot (that could make someone a nut straight), and a poor flush draw I choose to take the weak/passive line.

[Double Straddle]

I think you can find a fold here. CO may be bad, but if he doesn't have you beat it is very possible that button does. If you were the button in this situation, I think you would call the loose/bad player, but with two players showing strength on the river, it seems like a fold would be reasonable.