Flopped a flush in the BB

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I don't have the specific hand information ready to paste so bear with me:
I'm playing at a .05/.10 table. I'm sitting with 5 dollars. There are 7 people at the table. I am in the BB and I have 6/3 clubs, about 4 people call and of course I check. The flop comes AJ2 all clubs, so I've flopped a flush. I check, next guy checks, then the next bets .40 (pot size) and the other re-raises to .80

I'm sitting at the table with 5 dollars. What do I do? Should I have lead out a nice size bet in the first place, and now that I've checked, what should I do after the .40 raise and .80 re-raise (total)?

Thanks for your input.
 
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As for my mindset as this was happening, I'm thinking 2 things: The first raiser is on a high draw (like a king). Second, the re-raiser probably has top pair and is just trying to protect it. I had just sat down at this table so I didn't have any information whatsoever as to how these guys played, just basing this on typical bodog experience.
 
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Repop to ~$2, call a shove. You can't really justify calling here because any turn club either (a) outdraws you, or (b) kills your action.

At $10NL people will hideously overvalue hands like 2 pair, AX, or even KcX, so there's definite value in raising considering that two people seem to like their hands.

If someone has a higher flush, well, it's a cooler, move on. Higher flushes make up only a small portion of both villain's ranges here though.
 
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Repop to ~$2, call a shove.


Yep, that's the way to go. I'd prefer this type of move on the turn because the danger with small flushes like the one you have is another club coming in, so I'd rather risk it on 1 card to come but with all this action on the flop you can no longer take a back seat, you have to get moneys in now that 1) you're likely ahead and 2) they love their hands so much that you can make a huge pot.

If you get outdrawn its ok, you have to take that chance once there is the opportunity for a big score since its a cash game and not a tourney. Raising it to $2 they certainly will call at this point with Acx or Kcx, then shove the turn if it isn't a club, check/fold if both of them called the $2 and the turn is a club.
 
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Hey guys, thanks for your input. I'm assuming the check was okay?


Oh, and by the way, here's the results of the hand: I pushed all in on the flop (was like 4 dollars over the re-raise), the first raiser folded and the re-raiser called. He had 4/8 of clubs. :(
 
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I'm not a big fan of checking when I think I have the nuts, unless I really don't think anyone can draw to out-nut me (i.e I hit quads, or a full house), or under other special circumstances.
Usually when you check, you're letting someone see a free card that can give them the nuts. I hate seeing people check it down when they have pocket Aces and get mad when the other guy hits two-pair on the river that he saw for free...
The other thing is betting the flop here kind of disguises your hand, and gives you the best chance of building a strong pot... if you both check down to the river the pot is staying the same and you're not getting paid for your monster... you finally lucked out and hit it... why not try to get some $$ in there.
 
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