This hand just came up against a 42/1.9. I meant to bet $0.50 but mistyped (and was terrified of the straight after his call).

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (5 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

saw flop|saw showdown

Button ($9.83)
Hero ($8.22)
BB ($13.53)
UTG ($3.14)
MP ($5.14)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 7, 7.
UTG raises to $0.15, 2 folds, BB calls $0.10.

Flop: ($0.32) 7, 6, 9 (3 players)
Hero bets $0.1, BB folds, UTG raises to $0.2, Hero raises to $0.75, UTG calls $0.55.

Turn: ($1.82) 8 (2 players)
Hero bets $5, UTG calls $2.24 (All-In).

River: ($9.06) 3 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $9.06

Results in white below:
Hero has 7h 7c (three of a kind, sevens).
UTG has Ks As (high card, ace).
Outcome: Hero wins $9.06.


He was willing to push all-in on a draw. Now, the question: is this a positive EV move at micro-stakes? When you know someone who lives and dies by flushes is chasing, does pushing all-in on the turn get called often enough to make it worthwhile?