How Do I Maximize This Hand?

[MattGN]

Was the 175 too much like a value bet? I mean thinking back, if he did have a set I should have bet half the pot instead of 175?

[Lansingg]

I dont think you could have extracted any more money unless you threw a smaller bet on the river but it feels like the guy was trying to take the pot on the turn and had nothing

[OziBattler]

i would have bet the flop and raised the turn. With a big hand i want to play a big pot. It all starts with a flop bet.....as raze says if you bet the flop you can win unimproved...he probably folds underpairs and thats good for you since you dont always make ur flush.

i think it is results oriented to say you couldnt ahve extracted any more money here. with a PFR and KQx flop you'd expect him to have some sort of made hand.

[tarheeljks]

def bet this flop and don't be shy about getting it in. you have 12 outs to the nuts and your outs to the A are often going to be good.

as played generally raise the turn. we don't want to risk another diamond falling and he's probably not putting in anymore money w/o a flush.