Flush Draw - Semi-Bluff on Turn - 50NL

[Rabid_Hippo]

I feek like I suck at playing my flush draws and would like some feedback on this line:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool (http://poker-tools.flopturnriver.com/Hand-Converter.php) from FlopTurnRiver.com (http://www.flopturnriver.com) (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

BB ($50)
Hero ($47.55)
UTG+1 ($50.15)
MP1 ($70.90)
MP2 ($36.70)
MP3 ($50.20)
CO ($49.25)
Button = Villian ($29.70)
SB ($31.95)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/4d.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/ad.gif.
Hero calls $0.50, 1 fold</font>, MP1 calls $0.50, MP2 calls $0.50, 1 fold</font>, CO calls $0.50, Button (Villian)/ raises to $4.5</font>, 2 folds</font>, Hero calls $4, MP1 folds, MP2 folds, CO folds.

Flop: ($11.25) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/jd.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/3d.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/9s.gif (2 players)</font>
Hero checks, Villian bets $5</font>, Hero calls $5.

Turn: ($21.25) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/images/smiles/5s.gif (2 players)</font>
Hero bets $38.05 (All-In)</font>, Villian ...

[orange]

Hey,

There is a full ring forum, they might offer better advice.

PF poor. UTG limping is pretty lameo- you'll be forced to call a raise with a drawing hand OOP alot, just not really great. I really dislike limp/calling for the reasons stated. Fold PF.

as played- flop i'd prefer just c/r AI i think. c/c-ing is fine as well, I just don't think you'll get paid as much. Turn can be okay as well, I think you definitely fold out alot of his range.

[Rabid_Hippo]

Thanks for the reply. Are you thinking the biggest leak is playing this hand UTG at all?

I have been in the habid of raising any time I open a pot ... usually just the standard raise.

Preflop aside ... as played, I think a c/r on the flop was the way to go.

[Rounder101]

Ok, this hand is badly messed up.
I hate the UTG limp, A4 suited or not is a goddamn weak hand, lay it down simple as that. Calling to a very big raise with such a marginal hand like A4= EV-.
Turn, his bet screams weakness, go for a check raise rather than a check call.
Turn, I think its not that bad. His bet was weak earlier, now u have a gutshot, plus possible 3 more aces as outs, and of course the FD.{
Yeah this hand gets [censored] up due to playing crap UTG