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I was just wondering if you were getting a lot of hypertechnical advice in Midstakes, so you came here for the no-nonsense, good answers.

Thanks, and well played. I assume with this sort of straddle you were allowed to limp for $2, then be guaranteed the raise preflop? If so, I love it. I think you played the hand well. I might have bet more on flop, since you are getting called by most players on flush draw to a pot-sized bet I imagine. Also outside chance of AK being out there. AA would have gone all-in preflop, likely, and a lower set would have check-raised any sized bet you put out there on the flop, so increasing the bet size not a consideration for those hands.