Flushes!

peter27

Came across an unusual situation in a BH recently and realised that there is something fundamental that I don't actually know. I decided to air on the side of caution, but here is the hand I'm referring to.

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
The_Canary	Small blind		75.00	75.00	4512.50
MAXLOTUS	Big blind		150.00	225.00	845.00
	Your hole cards	Q 6
PVFC_fan	Fold
johnnieb21	Call		150.00	375.00	7430.00
peter27	Call		150.00	525.00	3802.50
selfy	Fold
The_Canary	Fold
MAXLOTUS	Check
Flop
		A 6 K
MAXLOTUS	Check
johnnieb21	Check
peter27	Check
Turn
		7
MAXLOTUS	Check
johnnieb21	Check
peter27	Check
River
		9
MAXLOTUS	Check
johnnieb21	All-in		7430.00	7955.00	0.00
peter27	Fold
MAXLOTUS	Fold
johnnieb21	Muck
johnnieb21	Win		525.00		525.00
johnnieb21	Return		7430.00	0.00	7955.00

Obviously there is a flush on the board, should I have called on the river? I mean we both had flush to the Ace - but if he had say, the queen of diamonds, and I called, would he win the pot or would it be split?

gazza127

Ditch this hand pre.

And never ever call the river.  Its the top 5 cards.  Even if he has the 8 of diamonds he beats you.

Phantom66

you are beat if villain has any of 8TJQd ie a higher flush than is on the board

... or if villain has 58d or 8Td to make the str8 flush

given it for your tournament with not much invested has to be a fold although players can make a move here to nick a pot that should be split

Lambert180

^^^ This

Fold pre.

Definitely fold the river, it's based on all 5 diamonds used to make the flush so as Gazza said if he has 8+ diamonds, you lose. Also which should a massive overbet shove, I'd be pretty confident he has Qd or maaaybe 8Tdd