ok. rdale wrote in the "anything goes" that this section has too few visitors. I sometimes play shorthanded and decided to post this hand here instead of in the NL forum.
Also there was a question in the NL forum on why you raise with suited connectors. I think this hand could be a good example.
It's a 10-handed table. Me and villain just started playing at the table. We played some HU and then some other players joined. I have only played with him in 5 minutes or so. So far he respects my raises and he hasn't done anything a "calling station" would do. I have $409, he has $406. I have been aggressive and hasn't shown down any hands.
Ok the hand. $400nI. I raise to $12 in CU with
![The Six of Hearts [6h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/6h.gif)
[5h]. We are 5-handed. Only caller is villain in SB.
The flop is
![The Nine of Hearts [9h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/9h.gif)
[6s][3h]. I bet $20 and he calls. Turn is
![The Four of Clubs [4c]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/4c.gif)
. He check and I bet $50 into $66 pot. He miniraise to $100. Call flop, checkraise turn minimum = set. I call.
River is
![The Two of Hearts [2h]](https://pofex.com/images/smilies/2h.gif)
completing the flush and making four to a straight. Villain checks. He has $274 left - $266 in the pot. How much should I bet? And how is my play on turn? If villain had made a real raise (as he should have) to $150-200 it wouldn't have been fun for me.