Top pair flush draw hand
 

I'm really hesitant to play a hand like the following very strong, but I feel that I really mis-played it overall. Any tips on how to play this hand would be great.

1/2 NL Full ring

Hero with K [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]J [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] in the BB, one caller in MP (Loose-passive), button min raises(Smart-semi-agressive), MP calls, Hero calls (POT: 6 dollars)

FLOP :: (K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 10 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]) Hero check, MP checks, Button bets 4, Hero min-raises to 8, MP folds, button calls (POT: 22)

TURN :: (K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 10 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]) Hero bets out 10, Button calls. (POT: 42)

RIVER :: (K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 7 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 10 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 3 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]) Hero bets out 10, Button calls (POT 62)

SHOWDOWN: Hero shows K [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]J [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], Button shows A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]A [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]
Button wins $62

I figured if he called down thus far, he's probably beating me but I wanted to make sure so I threw out a little blocker bet at the end.





EDIT:::I just realized I posted this into the limit section. I apoligize, but any tips are still welcome.

Re: Top pair flush draw hand
 

It looks like you played it right. On the turn you bet little enough to make your flush draw +EV while putting pressure on him to fold, and I like the blocker bet on the end to showdown your hand cheaply.

The one thing I might have not done is checkraise on the flop. I probably would have bet right out, because K-J is not that strong of a hand, even with the flush draw.

Then again.. I'm not a ring game no limit player.

Re: Top pair flush draw hand
 

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Re: Top pair flush draw hand
 

I'm a limit player, but are you sure a min-raising button is 'smart-semi-aggressive'? Min raises are always errors to my knowledge and usually signs of weakness (speaking of which, look at the flop).

Lead the flop with your strong hand, usually something sized like your cont. bets or slightly bigger.

As played, I do not like the same sized bets on the turn and river: usually, it's a sign of weakness. Also, you're laying your opponent 5:1 on the turn; if you want a fold, bet more, if you want more value, bet more. Since the turn bet was so small, it does not give you any good info. I'd rather you bet around $25, which looks like you are trying to deny odds to a FD.

Button really needs to RR the river to $30-$40.