raise was a steal attempt. Obviously flop hit me big. bet light because I figured I was way ahead of any pocket pair, and I thought he'd re-raise the hell out of AT, and probably wouldn't 3bet pre out of position with T8.

When he only called on the flop I knew I had to be ahead. But when he shoves the turn... all I can really beat is a bluff, right?

Poker Stars $0.25/$0.50 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players -

SB: $37.40
BB: $65.55
UTG: $38.55
MP: $22.40
CO: $31.00
Hero (BTN): $49.25

Pre Flop: ($0.75) Hero is BTN with T :spade: K :heart:
3 folds, Hero raises to $1.50, 1 fold, BB raises to $5.25, Hero calls $3.75

Flop: ($10.75) T :diamond: T :heart: 8 :diamond: (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $6.75, BB calls $6.75

Turn: ($24.25) 6 :diamond: (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $12.30, BB raises to $53.55 all in, Hero ???

no other thoughts or criticism?

I would have folded pre-flop to his re-raise, thats's for sure. You can only get into trouble with that type of a hand facing a re-raise.

Outside of that, I really have no idea where to put this villian in this hand. He needs a mid+ pocket pair or a big Ace to make that re-raise pre-flop. I can't really see any hand with a 10 in it making that re-raise.

The question that is most important here is why does he use such a huge push on the turn? If he has a flush, wouldn't he just smooth call or make a smallish raise to get paid? He wouldn't want you pitching your hand.

Then again, if he puts you on a 10, he might think that you pay him and his flush. Or he could be worried that you might river a boat on you, so he gets it in now.

I really have no clue without knowing what his play type is.

Yeah. I would fold pre 9 times out of ten. Thought he may be raising light against a steal.

mind you after his call on the flop I KNEW I was way ahead. Can't put him on an overpair when he doesn't lead out, but I am hoping he has one.

I couldn't put him on the flush on the turn either, both because I think he would lead out if he hit any flush draw w/ over-cards combo on the flop esp. with the Ad Xd. and he probably doesn't check raise the flush on the turn with a paired board. no way he just calls the flop with another T. No way he shoves turn with 88. best I could figure was an over pair with a diamond. maybe JJ or QQ, so I called.

Villain flipped over 66. and I couldn't catch on the river.

so, over all. loose call on the flop, but not too bad being a coin-flip and in position. Flopped huge, got greedy and bet too small (should know that 91% isn't enough) because I was trying to get a loose stack-off. villain caught miracle card on the turn after making a spite call on the flop. Sad thing was, he could have just called here too... I was pushing on the river with any card but a diamond.