Flop Analysis
Checking is preferred with middle pair and a flush draw to protect our range and realize equity without bloating the pot OOP.
We navigated a complex board to hit a flush, but failed to extract maximum value by calling a raise we should have jammed.
Checking is preferred with middle pair and a flush draw to protect our range and realize equity without bloating the pot OOP.
Checking is mandatory here; the 9c is a terrible card for us as it completes straights like KT and T8 while we still only hold second pair.
Note: Betting into a range that just improved with straights and better pairs is too thin; checking allows us to realize our flush draw equity safely.
We hit our flush and should bet for value. A medium sizing targets Villain's straights and sets that won't fold to a single spade.
When Villain raises the river, we must jam. Our flush is near the top of our range, and we lose massive EV by not putting the rest of the money in.
Note: Failing to shove a flush on a non-paired board is a significant value loss; we only lose to higher flushes which are a small part of Villain's range.