[SoBeDude]

26 left in the Paradise 50K. I'm about the middle of the pack after losing two hands in a row (was 6th in chips 3 hands ago).

Here's two back to back hands to discuss.

Blinds 4k/8k 400 ante. I have 125K, am leader at table and about 10th overall in chips.

I raised (3x BB) to 24K with QJs in UTG in a 9-handed table, folded to lp short-stack who reraises all-in to 50K. I'm getting over 3-1 on my call so I call. he turns over 77 that holds and he doubles through me.

Here is the next hand: Blinds 4k/8k. The player to my immediate right is aggressive and in the last few rounds has scooped a few nice pots. He's now aggressive and raising liberally. Seems a decent player.

Folded to him, and he min-raises me in the SB. I have 86h in the BB and shove all in over the top. So he has 16K in the pot, and I shove it to 66K. He has me covered, starting the hand with 101K.

U like the play or no? (and why)

-Scott