[fluff]

Hand 1: Main concern was flop raise. Looking back, having position and a bettor to my immediate left, I think raising the turn in case of blank would have been the better line.

BB turned over Q8o (no [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img]) and takes the hand with a straight. SB had Q6o, and my hand came in third.

Hand 2: I initially put SB on a high pair (JJ+), so I was counting on the straight to win it for me. Of course with 20 BBs in the pot on the river, I called when J fell anyway. Imagine my surprise when I actually won.

SB shows A9o, UTG had T9o.

Hand 3: Yes, I usually always raise the flop here. Don't know why I didn't. Villain turned over QJo and beats my boat. Anyone lose less money here?