I moved down in limits since the last time I asked for help in Nov, and although I'm not doing much better, I'm doing a little better. Thanks for all the advice on here.

The main thing I've realized is that I need to respect my opponents' bet size as an indicator of strength post-flop (I see enough trash & suited connector raises before flop that pre-flop raises mean less to me, except for re-raises which make me think high PP).

Cash games really help my tourney play.

How is the bet size? That's what I struggled with most the last time I was here -- I'd bet amounts that were too high most of the time -- a bet that only a better hand would call, and would scare off a worse hand. I've read a more on odds, which has helped a lot. It's tough to bet enough to extract $$ from people while preventing them from drawing out on you (I guess thats poker, haha)

Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
7 players
Converter

Pre-flop: (7 players) HERO is CO with Q T
UTG folds, UTG+1 calls, MP1 folds, HERO calls, Button raises to $2, BB folds, UTG+1 calls, HERO calls.

Flop: J T 9 ($6.75, 4 players)
Button checks, UTG+1 checks, HERO bets $3, Button calls.

Turn: K ($12.75, 3 players)
Button checks, HERO bets $3.5, Button raises to $11, HERO calls.

River: 3 ($34.75, 3 players)
Button bets $9, HERO calls.

Results:
Final pot: $52.75


Poker Stars
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.25/$0.50
6 players
Converter

Pre-flop: (6 players) HERO is BB with A Q
UTG folds, UTG+1 raises to $2.5, 3 folds, HERO calls.

Flop: Q 9 7 ($5.25, 2 players)
HERO bets $2, UTG+1 calls.

Turn: 5 ($9.25, 2 players)
HERO bets $4, UTG+1 calls.

River: 7 ($17.25, 2 players)
HERO bets $4, UTG+1 raises to $15, HERO calls.

Results:
Final pot: $47.25