Rule: Don't min raise in a low stake NL game pre-flop

The next three hands all came from the same session. I was playing well, but got unfortunate breaks a few times, so I was staying about even.

This hand is the least interesting of the three, but it teaches a simple lesson. In low stakes games a minimum pre-flop raise accomplishes nothing in a NL game.

jonah514: posts small blind $0.10BurntOrnge: posts big blind $0.25
*** HOLE CARDS ***Dealt to BurntOrnge [6d Ts]fedex32: folds
SleepySnoozy: raises $0.25 to $0.50

Well, if he gets a few callers I know I’m in.
bonchkid: folds
rainyjr68: foldsgvouel: calls $0.50
Quijebo: calls $0.50
jonah514: folds
BurntOrnge: calls $0.25
*** FLOP *** [6s Ks 4s]

I flop a pair and a ratty flush draw on a scary board. Most hands that would raise pre-flop aren’t loving this board and if they do have a big spade, I’m sure I can figure it out.
BurntOrnge: checks
SleepySnoozy: bets $0.75
gvouel: folds
Quijebo: folds
BurntOrnge: calls $0.75
*** TURN *** [6s Ks 4s] [8s]
BurntOrnge:checks
SleepySnoozy: checks
*** RIVER *** [6s Ks 4s 8s] [8d]
BurntOrnge: checks
SleepySnoozy: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***BurntOrnge: shows [6d Ts] (a flush, King high)
SleepySnoozy: shows [Kc Ac] (two pair, Kings and Eights)
BurntOrnge collected $3.45 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***Total pot $3.60 Rake $0.15Board [6s Ks 4s 8s 8d]
Seat 1: BurntOrnge (big blind) showed [6d Ts] and won ($3.45) with a flush, King high
Seat 2: fedex32 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 4: SleepySnoozy showed [Kc Ac] and lost with two pair, Kings and Eights
Seat 5: bonchkid folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 6: rainyjr68 folded before Flop (didn't bet)
Seat 7: gvouel folded on the Flop
Seat 8: Quijebo (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 9: jonah514 (small blind) folded before Flop

And in case you're interested, I had about a 51% chance to win the hand after this flop.