[1800GAMBLER]

These are good posts, i like them because of hand 1 it's nice to know it's not just me who gets themselves in those spots. I don't know the best line in that yet, will reply more later.

Hand 2, i don't think there is much difference in raising the turn or the river, as long as you do both from time to time. You could either have flop-pair, overpair or ace high on the turn and river so he can't get away from any pair without wondering about it or possibly being exploitable later.