What should I have done?

[crypto007]

I am wondering what I should have done differently. The opponent is an ATC and he he was playing just about every hand. Thanks.

Poker Stars NL $0.25 Texas Hold'em (5 handed)
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SB ($12.65)
BB ($42.65)
HJ ($17.20)
Hero ($26.65)
Button ($21.85)

Pre-flop: (5 players) Hero is CO with 9♠ 8♦
HJ folds, Hero raises to $1, Button folds, SB calls $1, BB calls $1

Flop: J♣ A♦ 7♦ ($3, 3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero checks

Turn: 5♥ ($3, 3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $1.25, SB calls $1.25, BB calls $1.25

River: T♦ ($6.75, 3 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Hero bets $3.75, SB raises to $9, BB folds, Hero raises to $14.25, SB goes all-in to $10.40

Hero: shows [9s 8d] (a straight, Seven to Jack)
Copanhagen: shows [3d 2d] (a flush, Ace high)

[ThatDeviant]

At these stakes I fold pre, especially with a short stacked station in the SB.

As played I'm cbetting the flop almost always then checking behind the turn after two called. I don't think firing twice against a station is going to be profitable. Especially against short stack.

River - chances are someone has the flush here. Checked around the flop, check/called the turn and now check raising the river? Seems like a standard donk line for someone with a weak flush. Horrible river card for you though. Alarm bells are going off when he only raises you instead of shoving on you - he's obviously trying to induce you to come over the top.

Make a note of his horrible play and move on.

[loltrickedu]

i would cbet the flop, check the turn and just c/c the river basically pot control it most of the way. But there is no way you can raise this river thats basically tunring your hand into a bluff

[crypto007]

Originally Posted by ThatDeviant

Seems like a standard donk line for someone with a weak flush. Horrible river card for you though. Alarm bells are going off when he only raises you instead of shoving on you - he's obviously trying to induce you to come over the top.

Thanks for pointing this out. Never really thought about it that way and looking back on some other hands, it makes a lot of sense. I have made some notes on him and hope I get to take his money in the near future