[salloch]

FWIW, I probably lose my stack on hand no. one. With the J9 and two diamonds on board, it's easy to put your two callers on draws, so you have to keep making them pay. I push the turn as well. I would expect to lose to JJ or maybe 99, but your ahead of the usual suspects so a majority of the time you'll win unless they make their draws.

I think you know this too, but you got spooked by a guy holding a singleton 9. I know the feeling. A few days ago, I had AA cracked by K4o when a second 4 hit the turn (this at the $50 NL tables). It stings for a few moments, but then the name goes on the buddy list, and you know that that player is your friend until he inevitably goes broke.

Hand two is why it is NEVER correct to slow play aces against at low limits with a never ending cycle of RANDOM opponents.

But you know this too....

-salloch