If you are new to poker or stupid ( like me )
This is a common mistake to fall into .
On turn I have nut flush draw ... I get the flush on the river.
I bet pot and get re raised a huge amount ..
I know right away what he most likely has .
But I stupidly suck myself into calling hoping he doesnt have it
THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS .. FULL HOUSE BEATS FLUSH
Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.04 BB (9 handed)
Hand History converter Courtesy of
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saw flop|
saw showdown
SB ($1.78)
BB ($5.32)
UTG ($2.12)
UTG+1 ($9.33)
MP1 ($7.04)
MP2 ($4.86)
MP3 ($4.29)
Hero ($7)
Button ($5.10)
Preflop: Hero is CO with

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UTG calls $0.04, UTG+1 calls $0.04,
3 folds, Hero calls $0.04, Button calls $0.04, SB completes, BB checks.
Flop: ($0.24)

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(6 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero checks, Button checks.
Turn: ($0.24)
(6 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero checks,
Button bets $0.23, SB folds, BB calls $0.23, UTG folds, UTG+1 folds, Hero calls $0.23.
River: ($0.93)
(3 players)
BB checks,
Hero bets $0.85,
Button raises to $2.15, BB folds, Hero calls $1.30.
Final Pot: $5.23
Results in white below:
Hero has Ah 8h (flush, ace high).
Button has 3c 3d (full house, threes full of fives).
Outcome: Button wins $5.23.