[bruce]

I think you were too fancy BTF. Your miniraise does very little except to define your hand from your opponents perspective. He is obviously going to call and he has a pretty good idea you have a big pocket pair. He is either going to win a big pot or you'll win a small pot this way. Against an
aggressive player like him out of position I would prefer to make a much bigger preflop raise or even move all in. He is the only player who can bust you and he's a tough opponent and your playing with your hand basically open.

Bruce