He kept giving me cheap cards and odds to chase. What to do if he raises the river? I thought I might trap someone who hit the straight.

Party Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.5 BB (9 handed)

Hero ($58.55)
BB ($150.24)
UTG ($44.8)
UTG+1 ($22.65)
MP1 ($21.85)
MP2 ($43.75)
MP3 ($37.6)
CO ($36.5)
Button ($41.75)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , . CO posts a blind of $0.75.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.50, 3 folds, CO (poster) checks, 1 fold, Hero completes, BB checks.

Flop: ($2.25) , , (4 players)
Hero checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, CO bets $2, Hero calls $2, BB folds, UTG+1 calls $2.

Turn: ($8.25) (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks, CO bets $2, Hero calls $2, UTG+1 calls $2.

River: ($14.25) (3 players)
Hero bets $8, UTG+1 folds, CO calls $8.

Final Pot: $30.25

Results in white below:
Hero has 5s 7s (flush, ace high).
CO has 8s 9s (flush, ace high).
Outcome: CO wins $30.25.

I don't know if I played this right. Should I be pushing this draw? I felt with that high cooridinated board, it wouldn't be a good idea.

Played it fine

i think i just need to hear i'm playing these hands fine from others before I believe it. Thanks.

Ais... I disagree... While I obviously don't want to play to a high flush, this river was the perfect card to hit for him... If any of these guys were playing Kanything, they're most likely to call the river bet here... Most people at the .50NL at Party aren't letting go of their Ahigh straight, regardless of the 3rd flush card hitting... I think he just got unlucky that someone else was chasing the flush also...

Surely this is a clear fold on the flop? You've got a weak flush draw, no implied odds, and a reasonable chance you'll make your hand and lose. And you're out of position!

Once you call the flop, I think you played it fine. Fold the river if raised.

fold to a $2 bet when the CO has $33 left behind him? Not saying I think I can get his stack if I hit my flush but I think I can definitely make up enough to justify calling.

Al... I agree w/ brian... How can you say he doesn't have any implied odds...? Aren't his "implied odds" that he's gonna take these guys stacks if the flush hits...? CO obviously seems to be playing big pairs...