[Big_Jim]

Hand 1: With no reads, I'd usually just fold the flop.

If I had a read that my hand was likely good, I'd play it like you did.

Hand 2: Okay, so pot on river is $1400, and he's got about that much left?

If he has a flush, he's a hell of an actor. I don't think I have ever seen somebody think for that long with the made flush. I think you can bet a little more, maybe $600 or so, and still get called by his two pair or set. Call a push.

Check/call on the river here is horrible.