[Man of Means]

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I think really you're posting this because you were down a bunch and not thinking straight. It seems like a relatively straightforward hand.

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This is true and I will probably post more "relatively straightforward hands" from the downward spiral that was this past weekend. I thought it was OK to carefully examine one's play when facing a loss.
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Button is "any ace" from previous hand; SB is aggressive, somewhat loose older somewhat obnoxious man

Hero has Q[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] in MP and open raises
Button coldcalls, SB coldcalls 1.5 SBs, BB folds

Flop T[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
SB checks, hero bets, button calls, SB raises, hero 3-bets, button folds, SB calls

Turn 4[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
SB pauses [to consider his options while holding the nuts] then he bets, Hero folds.