HU --- how aggressive on a 8 or 9 out draw

[Zybomb]

IMO folding 50% of the time to a 1/2 pot sized bet with a 9 out draw (or more with overs) is too tight (at least for me). While a flush is obvious to spot, if you are in position, you can still call the bet on the turn, and if he checks the river make a small value bet which should be called as well and still profit on your made flush.

For example if the flop comes Kh6h4s and I lead out the flop with KQ and you call. Just because the turn comes 9h, doesnt mean Im going to check now and possibily give you a free card for a 4th heart which I have none of. Or even if I do, Im likely to call a small turn bet -- or even if you check back a river bet.... so i feel there still is more money to be made, just not a MONSTER pot, like there is a possibility for with a straight (especially against newer players)

I also think that raising on your draw and always taking the free card if you miss the turn is a mistake too for a few reasons. 1) it will give away your hand and people will catch up on this quickly. 2) it limits the action you will get when you raise the flop and then bet the turn (not necessarily a bad thing) 3) It doesnt give you another way to take the pot down if you miss your draw.

From the responses so far, it seems I play my drawing hands more aggressively than others (dunno if thats a good thing or a bad thing). LEts see what other responses come up...