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Nightly - I really like the line of betting out half the pot. Could look like I am hoping for a raise so that I can push and he folds, or has the benefit of freezing him into just calling and letting me see the turn for cheap. And, if he raises, I can fold quietly. I SHOULDA DONE THAT, DANGIT!

Instead - I pushed. He called, flipped over K4o, and I did not catch any of my outs. Finished 60th. Ugg.

I felt the push was too agressive and realize it was a mistake, but do you think he made a mistake to call with King crap offsuit? It cost him about half his stack. The pot was offering him ~3 to 1 on his call, so I guess that was correct???

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Well I think the villain also agreed that you didn't have an ace since you didn't raise him preflop in your one on one showdown. I think if you raise him here (which you admit you should have done preflop) you can take this hand down before the flop or on the flop.