[Hollywade]

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and also you're so confident in your postflop play yet you butchered this hand after the flop


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I was ahead the whole way, I won the pot, and I never put a dime in the pot with the worst of it. If that's butchering, then welcome to the meat market.

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you realize that preflop mistakes get you into the more awkward postflop spots though.


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Yes, of course I realize this. However, I also realize that being an uber-nit has won me zero tournaments. Therefore, I'm trying to open up my game a little bit.

Also, I don't think it's bad to be in "awkward" positions after the flop. It's good practice. If I can learn to handle these awkward spots, I think it's only going to help my results.