My trend of losing big pots while only winning small pots seems to be continuing. I knew he had a set, I even typed it into the chat box before I donkey called. I don't know why I call BUT I KEEP FUCKING DOING IT. It just seems like anytime I get a big pair PF, 1 of 2 things will happen....

1> I raise PF and get 1/2 callers. They miss the flop, I bet and they fold. I win something like $8.

2> I raise PF and get 1/2 callers. One of them flops a set/2 pair/etc, I go broke.

So what's the solution? Do I just shut down anytime I get action? Take comfort in winning the small pots and anytime a pot grows I should just fold unless I'm holding the nuts? Like here, I saw $28 of my money that I had already invested in this pot and I didn't just want to give it up. How do I know he's not shoving on a flush draw? How do I know he doesn't have 99 and think I'm bluffing?

Seriously, I dont think I really know how to play this game anymore.





PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (7 handed)

Button ($91.45)
Hero ($91.60)
BB ($87.90)
UTG ($112)
MP1 ($108.20)
MP2 ($142.95)
CO ($116.25)

Preflop: Hero is SB with , .
UTG calls $1, MP1 calls $1, 1 fold, CO calls $1, 1 fold, Hero raises to $8, 1 fold, UTG calls $7, MP1 calls $7, CO folds.

Flop: ($26) , , (3 players)
Hero bets $20, UTG raises to $104, MP1 folds, Hero calls $63.60 (All-In).

Turn: ($213.60) (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($213.60) (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $213.60

Results in white below:
Hero has Qd Qc (one pair, queens).
UTG has 2d 2h (three of a kind, twos).
Outcome: UTG wins $213.60.

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