Andr, thx for the feedback. Here was my thinking for smooth calling instead of playing aggressive to possibly get ppl off their higher draws.

Yes, I flopped a flush, but it was the lowest flush possible. The OP in question didnt bet much, she was a caller. So when she lead out and made a pot sized bet out of position with 3 hearts on the board I was pretty sure I was beat, I thought she had suited Ax hearts for sure! I just wanted to pay it off and try to see if I could hit the str8 flush. And, given her previous play I knew there would be no way to bet her out anyway. Like I said, she called dueces to the river against a tight player who bet AK high all the way down with numerous paints on the board.

When I did hit my str8 flush, I KNEW almost 100% that she would call my all in. I had no idea she had the higher str8 flush and that I was actually leading until I hit my str8 flush! What are the odds of the 2h,3h,4h,5h,6h,7h AND 8h all being in play in the same hand at the same table? I think my chances of getting struck by lightning might be better...


Oh well, at least there is somebody else out there who would of gone broke on this hand too!