I've been playing poker for a few years now, and I admit I'm not the best, I do win with regularity, but I still have a lot to learn. I'm brand new to UB and i started with only a $50 bankroll, so I'm working my way up starting with the penny tables.

This particular hand I tried something I've never done before because I thought I had a read on one of my opponents, but I'm not sure if it was the correct play. Hindsight says it wasn't since I lost the hand, but I'm still curious if this is a common technique and if I should use it again if the situation dictates it, or if its just an all out terrible play

Holdem No Limit $0.02

*** POCKET CARDS ***
Dealt to BLUECORONA [Qs Qh]
CLASSYPETE - Calls $0.02
BIGLUMPIA - Folds
HABBY555 - Calls $0.02
JOEY STEWART - Folds
BLUECORONA - Raises $0.11 to $0.11
ONEBALL67 - Folds
BOSS MAN 3 - Folds
POKERBARLO - Folds
CLASSYPETE - Calls $0.09
HABBY555 - Calls $0.09


*** FLOP *** [6c Kd 8d]
CLASSYPETE - Checks
HABBY555 - Checks
BLUECORONA - Bets $0.36
CLASSYPETE - Calls $0.36
HABBY555 - All-In(Raise) $0.47 to $0.47
BLUECORONA - Calls $0.11
CLASSYPETE - Calls $0.11


I already know I shouldnt have bet the pot on the flop. If i wanted to see where I was at, I could have done so for cheaper. The pot bet is what got me into this mess. When Habby check raised all in it was obvious he had a king, but for 11 cents more I was getting 15:1 assuming a call from ClassyPete also, and if Pete checks again its worth it for the 2 outer at 11:1.

*** TURN *** [6c Kd 8d] [3c]
CLASSYPETE - Checks
BLUECORONA - Bets $0.88
CLASSYPETE - Calls $0.88

Pete checked like I thought he might, and with the 'check-call-check' I was starting to think he was on a flush draw. Obviously the penny tables are very loose and people love chasing flushes which is what made me think that. I bet half the pot hoping he was on a draw. If he raises I fold, if a diamond comes I fold, if its a blank I check and hope for the side pot to cut my losses.

*** RIVER *** [6c Kd 8d 3c] [5d]
CLASSYPETE - Checks
BLUECORONA - Checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
CLASSYPETE - Shows [Kc Jc] (One pair, kings)
HABBY555 - Shows [Qd Ks] (One pair, kings)
BLUECORONA - Mucks


Basically I knew I was beat for the main pot, but thought I had the other guy that still had chips beat. It wouldnt matter if there was no side pot, so that's why I did what I did. Was this a horrible play?