Top Pair & Flush Draw..

[Craigdog 0]

I have played about 80 hands when this one comes up, the guy in the pot with me has gone all in three or four times, sometimes with just top pair and is genrally a loose aggressive player, my image is tight aggresive as I have had very little to play with until this point..http://www.pokerhand.org/?1182453Should I have re-raised to $9 on the flop or pushed like I did? He went into the tank and eventually folded, but I can't help thinking I played it bad.your thoughts most welcome

[mtdesmoines 2]

I have played about 80 hands when this one comes up, the guy in the pot with me has gone all in three or four times, sometimes with just top pair and is genrally a loose aggressive player, my image is tight aggresive as I have had very little to play with until this point..http://www.pokerhand.org/?1182453Should I have re-raised to $9 on the flop or pushed like I did? He went into the tank and eventually folded, but I can't help thinking I played it bad.your thoughts most welcome

OK, I'm going to say this and get flamed .... but I just never like the feel of a 3 to a flush flop and TPTK as much as I like the feel of a two to a flush flop and TPTK. Problem is that someone's hand could already be made against you.

[jsull 0]

OK, I'm going to say this and get flamed .... but I just never like the feel of a 3 to a flush flop and TPTK as much as I like the feel of a two to a flush flop and TPTK. Problem is that someone's hand could already be made against you.

But quite often, if somebody's betting, they don't have it, or it's a very weak FD that they may check/call down to aggression. Especially in this situation, where it's 6-max.I like raising here, but I wouldn't have shoved. I think a raise to 8 signifies to a good player you have a strong hand and are willing to commit yourself if need be, but don't feel the need to get it all in on the flop. Considering this is 6-max, you're probably ahead here 75% of the time. You either take it down or lets the Kd chase to hit where he's dead anyway.