Is this a good spot to pot control?

Posted 9 years, 3 months ago

Blinds: $0.01/$0.02 (6 Players) BN: $3.17
SB: $2.58
BB: $2.47
UTG: $2.00
MP: $3.79 (Hero)
CO: $1.79

Preflop ($0.03) Hero is MP with J Q

UTG folds, Hero raises to $0.06, CO calls $0.06, 3 folds

Flop ($0.15) 9 8 2

Hero bets $0.10, CO calls $0.10

Turn ($0.35) 9 8 2 T

Hero checks, CO bets $0.08, Hero calls $0.08

River ($0.51) 9 8 2 T 8

Hero checks, CO bets $0.62, Hero calls $0.62

Final Pot CO wins and shows a flush, Ace high.
CO wins $1.66
Rake is $0.09

I don't really know how to feel about giving a free card there to random clubs and sets to improve vs betting and protecting my hand.