So I go back to paradise and figure that whole pair thing out

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I open raise on the button with presto (5 /images/graemlins/heart.gif5 /images/graemlins/diamond.gif)

SB calls as does the Button. (hmm not to plan)

Flop: 5 /images/graemlins/club.gifJ /images/graemlins/heart.gifT /images/graemlins/diamond.gif

ah hah perhaps MajorKong is right and really the best way to play these is just to flop a set. Anyway I'll give it a try.
Checks to me I bet, both call

Turn: J /images/graemlins/club.gif

you know if a set is nice a house has to be better.

checks to me I bet, SB calls, BB calls

River: 6 /images/graemlins/heart.gif

Checks to me, I bet, SB raises, BB folds .....

See now here is were that whole cosmic Karma thing kicks in, I wish I was able to fold in these situations. Just come to peace with myself and lay it down because obviously I should have never tried to steal with 55. The SB read me as weak on the initial raise and now he reads me as being beat. But I'm weak tight what can I say?

I reraise, SB calls

MHIG.

SO it's ok to raise with small pockets as long as I turn a boat.