chasing a flush

I'm on the button. blinds are 15-30. UTG raises to 105. next player calls- folds to me and I'm on the button. blinds are 15-30. UTG raises to 105. next player calls- folds to me and I call with J8 hearts. flop is all rags with 2 hearts. UTG goes all in. Right there I put him on a big pr trying to drive out a flush draw. The next player folds and I call thinking all I have to beat is a big pr. Turn is no help and the river gives me my flush. he's out and says that I was chasing. Was I?

Depends on the stack sizes. But it sure sounds like you didn't have odds to call.

With no pair, yes. You just admitted you needed to beat a big pair right? You were chasing the "draw", which means you have a hand that is not yet good.

You didn't say how much the all in was but I'm assuming early in a tourny that it was significant. So you were risking a lot of chips for 250 chip pot with a 1 in 6 draw. Definitely chasing and a very bad play. I would suggest reading some of the articles here Poker Strategy - Poker Theory, Poker Articles, Strategies & Tips.

Ipser---Is flush draw a 1in 6 draw. if you have 2 chances at it. Not questioning is he right just making sure I am see these odds right.

Considering you called an all-in with nothing but a flush 'draw' - yeah, I'd have to agree with calling it 'chasing'.

Beyond that, it was a J high flush you were chasing. with rags on the board. If opponent had a 'big' pair and one was a heart, what would runner, runner hearts have done to your chase ?

I think I could find a whole lot better hands to bet the farm on, but that's just me. I would also guess that this was a FREEroll or micro MTT, which would also explain your call - online. Would you really have called that all-in bet at a casino table ?

Reading between the lines of your post, and your subsequent question, are you looking for someone to justify your call as 'good play' ?

why call hte preflop bet with j,8? your asking for trouble

You are right. approx 1 in 3 with 2 draws but still bad odds