Stars $20+2, Top two pair against possible flush.

[BIG NIGE]

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t30 (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

MP3 (t1290)
CO (t600)
Button (t1625)
SB (t2830)
Hero (t1460)
UTG (t1070)
UTG+1 (t1245)
MP1 (t1440)
MP2 (t1940)

Preflop: Hero is BB with T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 raises to t60</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP2 calls t60, MP3 calls t60, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, SB calls t45, Hero calls t30.

Flop: (t300) 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(5 players)</font>
SB checks, Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, MP2 checks, <font color="#CC3333">MP3 bets t150</font>, SB folds, Hero calls t150, UTG+1 calls t150, MP2 folds.

Turn: (t750) 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 bets t120</font>, MP3 folds, Hero calls t120.

River: (t990) T[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets t270</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 raises to t915</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: t1530

Results in white below: <font color="#FFFFFF">
UTG+1 doesn't show.
Outcome: UTG+1 wins t1530. </font>

I think my flop play was okay, but I'm not sure about the turn or river. If I hadn't made top two, I probably would have check called unless it was a big bet. But I thought if he had a queen he'd pay me off with a value bet, and I wouldn't have to make a tough fold against a big bet on the river. Any advice?

[malnek]

i dont think you should have bet this river b/c you called on the turn.

[RexWoo]

I fold preflop, but calling is probably ok.

Flop and turn are OK, but highlight why I fold preflop.

Your block bet on the river is ok, now fold.
Or go for the check / reevaluate line (probably calling a small bet).