I've attempted to disguise my draw with the flop raise. I bet my A on the turn, thinking I might be good, but he calls. He _insta_ shoves the river for about pot. Do we find the fold button on the Nut flush here?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: ITH Forums)

SB ($25)
BB ($35.60)
UTG ($24.30)
MP ($39.50)
Hero ($16.75)
Button ($21.90)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , .
UTG raises to $1, 1 fold, Hero calls $1, 3 folds.

Flop: ($2.35) , , (2 players)
UTG bets $0.75, Hero raises to $2.5, UTG calls $1.75.

Turn: ($7.35) (2 players)
UTG checks, Hero bets $3, UTG calls $3.

River: ($13.35) (2 players)
UTG bets $11, Hero ???

How do you suppose he plays KsQs, QsJs, JsTs, KsJs, QsTs, Ts9s, 9s8s, etc etc.?

He shows up with a worse flush often enough for you to call there.

One thing to think about is that Hero has 10.25 left on the river and villain bet 11. Makes it seem like he wants a call. Still, I can't find a fold. Then again I also don't play suited aces to UTG raises and I don't like to draw on paired boards. FWIW I check behind the turn a lot.

The raise on the flop isn't for value because you have a made hand. It's to make him fold or slow him down on the turn so you can draw to your flush. Take advantage!

yep Snamuh .. I think thats where it gets out of hand .. I decide to play a bigger pot on the turn, when I can check the turn and re-evaluate ... If he shoves my stack there, it more strongly reps a FH...

thanks for the swift and knowledgeable replies...

Rebuy to a full stack preflop.
Don't call UTG raises with hands like that please.
The rest of the hand is ok I guess.
Call the river.

If you're going to bet the turn, bet a real amount. $5 or $6 please. Makes your river decision easier too, since you'll have half the pot left.

Don't play this trash pf though unless you're a lot deeper, and along those lines, you should be rebuying to a full stack anytime you drop below the max buyin.

Again, I removed the results for ya.

thanks Zach...