adios -- thanks for the input.
X -- i am fairly certain that pushing was the right play on day 3.
i should have called to see a flop with QQ on day 2, no question. at that point,david had shut me down. if i push with QQ pre-flop, i'm pretty sure that he calls with his AK (i don't know if i mentioned that he showed AK). many players fold there, but as i said, david is willing to gamble with you.
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