Hmmm…Think its mostly good…?

[Hans Griese]

Alrighty, quicker one here. Playing 1/2, effective stack is villain at $75 – which I did not notice until the turn. Older regular, very much a tight player. Villain is on my left

K10 of diamonds UTG. I open to 11. I get 4 callers.

Flop comes Ad7c4d. So nut flush draw for me, yay. checks to me, I bet $35. Pot size is 55 at this point, so I thought my sizing was fairly decent here. Villain calls, which surprises me. Again, he’s tight, so I assume he has an medium/strong A. Heads up to turn

Turn is Js. I check, he shoves relatively quickly with $27. That’s so small I have to call, although I know I’m currently behind.

River blanks hard (2h). He flips over AK offsuit for the win.

I don’t really think I have much poor play in this one. My opening range is a tad weak, and perhaps I could size up, but the table was playing right around the 10-15 open.

Flop I like my sizing. Turn I should normally go ahead and bet – I did not because I thought the villain had much more behind, and therefore I wanted some pot control against at least a top pair hand. obviously river has no strategy except for willing a diamond harder from the deck

Thoughts are appreciated!

[John S]

I think that you played it fine. Biggest complaint is not realizing how much your opponent had. That is something to practice is to know generally how deep the players at the table are.

Open is fine, suited broadway is always good to open, and if that sizing is consistent with the table then it’s fine.

Flop sizing is fine. I think $25 to $35 is fine, and you can also mix in a check here since you have the nut flush draw.

Turn check is fine. I’d rather not bet with his chip stack since you have pretty much zero fold equity. He’s never folding an Ace, and you’re never folding to his jam. May as well try and check to get a free shot at your 12-out draw. If it bricks you can comfortably fold the river and save the $27 here. But all in all you played this fine.

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