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I'm no expert, but on the first hand, it's tough. I do know this, it's not uncommon for a player to bet big to push a contender out of an all-in pot against a third party. I occasionally overbet in these hands for this reason. On the other hand, the calls could suggest a pp, and he has you on AK, in which case a call is your best bet. The problem is, KK, AA, and less likely, AJs could be in play. The other thing to take into consideration is that his AI is still just a pot-sized bet and he knows he's out if he doesnt push, even with 22. I would call most of the time , but really it's a read dependent play.
The second hand, I would have bet more PF, at least 2.5, but probably more. You put yourself in a predicament with the small raise because a wide range of hands could be at play here. I don't see myself pursuing this hand past the turn because of the variety of hands that beat you: KQs JKs 910s, 89s, AK, and for real donks, K10 or J9, not to mention a limper with AA, which happens occasionally. I'd let this one go.
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