5$ Bubble play is still killing me

My short handed play has really been holding me back as of late. I wondered if you guys knew of any good posts or anything to help me out. Until then would you please take a look at these hands and tell me if I did the right thing? Any help or comments are greatly appreciated. I tried to post the results in white but I am not sure if it is working or not, none the less the results are at the bottom of the page, hopefully in white.

1. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (3 handed) converter

Hero (t2360)
BB (t5030)
Button (t6110)

Preflop: Hero is SB with 8[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t2335</font>, BB calls t2135.

Flop: (t4520) 2[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 5[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>

Turn: (t4520) T[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>

River: (t4520) 2[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>

Final Pot: t4520

<font color="white"> </font> Villian called with A J and I finish thrid yat again.

2.PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (3 handed) converter

Hero (t2335)
SB (t5380)
BB (t5785)

Preflop: Hero is Button with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 8[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
Hero calls t200, SB completes, <font color="#CC3333">BB raises to t625</font>, Hero folds, SB folds.

Final Pot: t975

Should I have push here?

3. PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t200 (3 handed) converter

Hero (t2110)
Button (t4680)
SB (t6710)

Preflop: Hero is BB with Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, SB completes, <font color="#CC3333">Hero raises to t2110</font>, SB folds.

Final Pot: t2260

Last but not least was this play correct?

no one replies to me [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[SammyKid11]

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First of all, it hasn't even been a half hour and you're bumping. Second of all, these plays aren't "on the bubble" -- the bubble refers to when you're at the final four stage. Thirdly, these are all pretty easy decisions (except that I would have open-pushed hand 2) that do not indicate that your shorthanded play is necessarily doing anything to negatively impact your game. Just part of the swings.

Don't be results-oriented. That you lost these hands has nothing to do with the fact that you made good decisions on hands 1 and 3.

Also - read the FAQ THOROUGHLY before posting again.

sorry I don't spend 24/7 learning forum rules. I don't even know WTF a "bump" is. Your a real champ sammy thanks for the help.

[Mvcode3]

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sorry I don't spend 24/7 learning forum rules. I don't even know WTF a "bump" is. Your a real champ sammy thanks for the help.

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Would this qualify as an angry newbie?

[SammyKid11]

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sorry I don't spend 24/7 learning forum rules. I don't even know WTF a "bump" is. Your a real champ sammy thanks for the help.

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24/7? Takes ten minutes to read the FAQ at the top of the page, which clearly proclaims "READ BEFORE POSTING." Problem is, AL, you are not the only one on the forum. If EVERY new poster came in and started posting things without having taken the time to read a few posts, we'd be constantly bombarded by things that have already been answered (terminology, posting etiquette, etc.). In fact, this forum DOES get filled with a lot of garbage posts -- that causes it to be harder for the serious people here to get to posts that help them learn and play the game better (which, of course, is the whole point).

I DID answer your question to the best of my ability, BTW. On two of them you played them perfectly IMO...and on one of them you were a little too passive IMO. Along the way, I pointed out that in this forum, we offer free advice to one another so that we can all learn...and all that's asked of you, as a "new" poster (I put that in quotes cause it says you've actually been a part of the community at-large only three days less than me), is that you take the time to familiarize yourself with terminology and forum rules...so that you will get the help you need without detracting from the forum's overall health...and so that, hopefully, you will also be in a position to contribute positively to the forum. Knowing terminology like "bubble" and knowing not to bump your post to the top of the heap when no one has responded a mere 23 minutes after posting it...is key to you becoming a productive member of the forum.

Pointing that out to you was not a crime on my part. That you responded in the above way further entrenches my position that you currently lack the attitude/discipline to get serious here. Coming here for a quick fix to a leak is not going to work. To really get something out of STTF, you'll need to become an active part of the community...you get what you put in.

[bluef0x]

Pushing the first two = automatic.

The third one, depending on the SB can be automatic or marginal... depends more on the table and opponent.

ty blue, glad to see someone is trying to help.

A lot of people here will help you, but you owe it to them to put in a little time learning terminology and posting etiquette.

The FAQ at the top of the page lists the rules and posting etiquette, defines terminology, and provides links to valuable resources. It will only take you a few minutes to read and is well worth your time.

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A lot of people here will help you, but you owe it to them to put in a little time learning terminology and posting etiquette.

The FAQ at the top of the page lists the rules and posting etiquette, defines terminology, and provides links to valuable resources. It will only take you a few minutes to read and is well worth your time.

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Hobbes you are right. I am being kind of a douche bag, but at the same time the mistakes in my post are fairly small and could be pointed out to me nicely after my question is answered. I just am looking for some answers not a lecture not argument.