Did I totally donk up this heads-up battle?

As a point of note, villian had been semi-loose to this point, but not out of control. I called a couple of the first hands from the SB because I felt very confident thta I could outplay him post flop. Bad move?

-----Hand 20-----
Hero's M = 13.71
PokerStars Game #8322156142: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:24:17 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (4590 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (8910 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Frenchdan: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [7c 8d]
Frenchdan: raises 400 to 800
Hero: calls 400
*** FLOP *** [Jd Ah 4s]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: bets 800
Hero: folds
Frenchdan collected 1650 from pot
Frenchdan: doesn't show hand


-----Hand 21-----
Hero's M = 12.44
PokerStars Game #8322158952: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:24:35 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (5415 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (8085 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Hero: posts small blind 200
Frenchdan: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [8d Tc]
Hero: raises 800 to 1200
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot


-----Hand 22-----
Hero's M = 13.09
PokerStars Game #8322160491: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:24:44 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (4990 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (8510 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Frenchdan: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Ad 3d]
Frenchdan: raises 800 to 1200
Hero: raises 7285 to 8485 and is all-in
Frenchdan: calls 3765 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [Qd 7s 6s]
*** TURN *** [Qd 7s 6s] [Jd]
*** RIVER *** [Qd 7s 6s Jd] [Jh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [Ad 3d] (a pair of Jacks)
Frenchdan: shows [7h 7d] (a full house, Sevens full of Jacks)
Frenchdan collected 9980 from pot


-----Hand 23-----
Hero's M = 5.42
PokerStars Game #8322164107: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:25:06 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9980 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (3520 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Hero: posts small blind 200
Frenchdan: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Jh Jd]
Hero: raises 3095 to 3495 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot

[Td 3c] BB (M=6.07; r+F)

-----Hand 24-----
Hero's M = 5.42
PokerStars Game #8322167334: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:25:27 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9980 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (3520 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Hero: posts small blind 200
Frenchdan: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [4d 5h]
Hero: calls 200
Frenchdan: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qd Qh Tc]
Frenchdan: checks
Hero: bets 800
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot


-----Hand 25-----
Hero's M = 6.07
PokerStars Game #8322170517: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:25:46 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9555 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (3945 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Frenchdan: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Jh 9d]
Frenchdan: calls 200
Hero: raises 3520 to 3920 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot


-----Hand 26-----
Hero's M = 6.72
PokerStars Game #8322172326: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:25:57 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9130 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (4370 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Hero: posts small blind 200
Frenchdan: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [6h 9c]
Hero: calls 200
Frenchdan: checks
*** FLOP *** [As 6c Js]
Frenchdan: checks
Hero: bets 800
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot

[2h 3s] BB (M=7.38; r+F)

-----Hand 27-----
Hero's M = 6.72
PokerStars Game #8322177090: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:26:27 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9130 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (4370 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Hero: posts small blind 200
Frenchdan: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Qd 8h]
Hero: raises 800 to 1200
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot


-----Hand 28-----
Hero's M = 7.38
PokerStars Game #8322178538: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:26:36 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (8705 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (4795 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Frenchdan: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Tc 4c]
Frenchdan: calls 200
Hero: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qc Ah Th]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: checks
*** TURN *** [Qc Ah Th] [9c]
Hero: bets 800
Frenchdan: calls 800
*** RIVER *** [Qc Ah Th 9c] [3h]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: bets 1600
Hero: folds
Frenchdan collected 2450 from pot
Frenchdan: doesn't show hand


-----Hand 29-----
Hero's M = 3.57
PokerStars Game #8322183590: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:27:07 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9930 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (3570 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [8s 9s]
Hero: raises 2920 to 3520 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot

[3d Tc] BB (Folded to Hero.)

-----Hand 30-----
Hero's M = 4.57
PokerStars Game #8322186597: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:27:25 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (8930 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (4570 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Kh 2s]
Hero: raises 3920 to 4520 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot

[Td 4h] BB (M=5.22; r+F)

-----Hand 31-----
Hero's M = 4.57
PokerStars Game #8322189627: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:27:44 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (8930 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (4570 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Qd Js]
Hero: raises 3920 to 4520 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot

[Ts 9d] BB (Folded to Hero.)
[3d 2c] SB (M=5.57; F)
[3d 8h] BB (Folded to Hero.)

-----Hand 32-----
Hero's M = 5.57
PokerStars Game #8322194655: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:28:15 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (7930 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (5570 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [9c 8s]
Hero: raises 4920 to 5520 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot


-----Hand 33-----
Hero's M = 6.22
PokerStars Game #8322196331: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:28:25 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (7280 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (6220 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Frenchdan: posts small blind 300
Hero: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [7d 4h]
Frenchdan: calls 300
Hero: checks
*** FLOP *** [4d 4c 3c]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: bets 600
Hero: calls 600
*** TURN *** [4d 4c 3c] [Ks]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: bets 600
Hero: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [4d 4c 3c Ks] [Js]
Hero: bets 1800
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 3700 from pot


-----Hand 34-----
Hero's M = 8.07
PokerStars Game #8322202508: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:29:04 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (5430 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (8070 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [9s 8h]
Hero: raises 600 to 1200
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot

[Ts 6d] BB (M=8.72; r+F)

-----Hand 35-----
Hero's M = 8.07
PokerStars Game #8322205742: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:29:24 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (5430 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (8070 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [5d Kd]
Hero: raises 1200 to 1800
Frenchdan: raises 3580 to 5380 and is all-in
Hero: calls 3580 – Was this a bad call getting 2 t0 1; especially because he had folded to my raises so much?
*** FLOP *** [8d 3s 9d]
*** TURN *** [8d 3s 9d] [4s]
*** RIVER *** [8d 3s 9d 4s] [Jh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Frenchdan: shows [Ah As] (a pair of Aces)
Hero: shows [5d Kd] (high card King)
Frenchdan collected 10860 from pot

[7d 4c] BB (M=2.64; r+F)

-----Hand 36-----
Hero's M = 1.99
PokerStars Game #8322211690: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:30:01 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (11510 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (1990 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [4c 7c]
Hero: raises 1340 to 1940 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot

[8h Js] BB (Folded to Hero.)

-----Hand 37-----
Hero's M = 2.99
PokerStars Game #8322214435: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:30:18 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (10510 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (2990 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Jh Qd]
Hero: raises 2340 to 2940 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot


-----Hand 38-----
Hero's M = 3.64
PokerStars Game #8322216000: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:30:28 (ET)
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Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9860 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (3640 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Frenchdan: posts small blind 300
Hero: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [5s Jh]
Frenchdan: calls 300
Hero: checks
*** FLOP *** [6h 6c 3s]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: checks
*** TURN *** [6h 6c 3s] [3h]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: checks
*** RIVER *** [6h 6c 3s 3h] [Td]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: bets 600
Hero: folds
Frenchdan collected 1300 from pot
Frenchdan: doesn't show hand

[2s 5s] SB (M=2.99; F)
[Jd 8c] BB (M=2.64; r+F)

-----Hand 39-----
Hero's M = 1.99
PokerStars Game #8322222450: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:31:08 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (11510 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (1990 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [4d 5s]
Hero: raises 1340 to 1940 and is all-in
Frenchdan: calls 1340
*** FLOP *** [3s Ts 5d]
*** TURN *** [3s Ts 5d] [2c]
*** RIVER *** [3s Ts 5d 2c] [7h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Frenchdan: shows [9d Ks] (high card King)
Hero: shows [4d 5s] (a pair of Fives)
Hero collected 3980 from pot


-----Hand 40-----
Hero's M = 3.98
PokerStars Game #8322225572: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:31:28 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9520 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (3980 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Frenchdan: posts small blind 300
Hero: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [8h 3d]
Frenchdan: calls 300
Hero: checks
*** FLOP *** [Jc Kh 2c]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: checks
*** TURN *** [Jc Kh 2c] [6s]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: checks
*** RIVER *** [Jc Kh 2c 6s] [2d]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: bets 600
Hero: folds
Frenchdan collected 1300 from pot
Frenchdan: doesn't show hand

[4h 5d] SB (M=3.33; F) – auto push ATC with an M this low?
[4h Tc] BB (M=2.98; r+F)
[3d 8h] SB (M=1.79; F) – auto push ATC with an M this low?
[Js 9c] BB (Folded to Hero.)

-----Hand 41-----
Hero's M = 1.79
PokerStars Game #8322233789: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level X (400/800) - 2007/02/07 - 10:32:20 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (11170 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (2330 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 400
Frenchdan: posts big blind 800
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [8h 9c]
Hero: raises 1480 to 2280 and is all-in
Frenchdan: calls 1480
*** FLOP *** [3h 8c 6h]
*** TURN *** [3h 8c 6h] [8s]
*** RIVER *** [3h 8c 6h 8s] [Kh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Frenchdan: shows [2d As] (a pair of Eights)
Hero: shows [8h 9c] (three of a kind, Eights)
Hero collected 4660 from pot


-----Hand 42-----
Hero's M = 3.58
PokerStars Game #8322236787: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level X (400/800) - 2007/02/07 - 10:32:39 (ET)
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Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (8840 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (4660 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Frenchdan: posts small blind 400
Hero: posts big blind 800
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [8s 9h]
Frenchdan: calls 400
Hero: raises 3810 to 4610 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 1700 from pot

[3s 2c] SB (M=4.24; F) – auto push ATC with an M this low?
[5h 8d] BB (M=3.89; r+F)

-----Hand 43-----
Hero's M = 3.24
PokerStars Game #8322241445: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level X (400/800) - 2007/02/07 - 10:33:09 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9290 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (4210 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 400
Frenchdan: posts big blind 800
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [2h 5h]
Hero: raises 3360 to 4160 and is all-in
Frenchdan: calls 3360
*** FLOP *** [4h 3d 9s]
*** TURN *** [4h 3d 9s] [Kc]
*** RIVER *** [4h 3d 9s Kc] [Jc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Frenchdan: shows [Qc 9c] (a pair of Nines)
Hero: shows [2h 5h] (high card King)
Frenchdan collected 8420 from pot

The Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) was developed by JeffreyGB at http://www.FlopTurnRiver.com.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

-----Hand 20-----
Hero's M = 13.71
PokerStars Game #8322156142: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:24:17 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (4590 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (8910 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Frenchdan: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [7c 8d]
Frenchdan: raises 400 to 800
Hero: calls 400
*** FLOP *** [Jd Ah 4s]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: bets 800
Hero: folds
Frenchdan collected 1650 from pot
Frenchdan: doesn't show hand

Not open betting the flop is where things went wrong. Calling pre was not bad.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

-----Hand 22-----
Hero's M = 13.09
PokerStars Game #8322160491: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:24:44 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (4990 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (8510 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Frenchdan: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Ad 3d]
Frenchdan: raises 800 to 1200
Hero: raises 7285 to 8485 and is all-in
Frenchdan: calls 3765 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [Qd 7s 6s]
*** TURN *** [Qd 7s 6s] [Jd]
*** RIVER *** [Qd 7s 6s Jd] [Jh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [Ad 3d] (a pair of Jacks)
Frenchdan: shows [7h 7d] (a full house, Sevens full of Jacks)
Frenchdan collected 9980 from pot

I like the push.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

-----Hand 25-----
Hero's M = 6.07
PokerStars Game #8322170517: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:25:46 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9555 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (3945 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Frenchdan: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Jh 9d]
Frenchdan: calls 200
Hero: raises 3520 to 3920 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot

I like it. Let him know limping is not going to be tollerated.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

-----Hand 28-----
Hero's M = 7.38
PokerStars Game #8322178538: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2007/02/07 - 10:26:36 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (8705 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (4795 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Frenchdan: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Tc 4c]
Frenchdan: calls 200
Hero: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qc Ah Th]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: checks
*** TURN *** [Qc Ah Th] [9c]
Hero: bets 800
Frenchdan: calls 800
*** RIVER *** [Qc Ah Th 9c] [3h]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: bets 1600
Hero: folds
Frenchdan collected 2450 from pot
Frenchdan: doesn't show hand

Continue checking the turn. I know it's weak but opp has given very little reason for you to believe he limps crap cards. Your river check give you no info on what his 1600 bet means other than he knows that you took a stab on the turn and missed.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

-----Hand 32-----
Hero's M = 5.57
PokerStars Game #8322194655: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:28:15 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (7930 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (5570 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [9c 8s]
Hero: raises 4920 to 5520 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot

After several pushes this kind of move is getting dangerous. Then again, he hasn't looked you up so I can understand the aggression.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

-----Hand 33-----
Hero's M = 6.22
PokerStars Game #8322196331: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:28:25 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (7280 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (6220 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Frenchdan: posts small blind 300
Hero: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [7d 4h]
Frenchdan: calls 300
Hero: checks
*** FLOP *** [4d 4c 3c]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: bets 600
Hero: calls 600
*** TURN *** [4d 4c 3c] [Ks]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: bets 600
Hero: calls 600
*** RIVER *** [4d 4c 3c Ks] [Js]
Hero: bets 1800
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 3700 from pot

I'd do my raising on the turn. Not sure why I feel that way.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

-----Hand 34-----
Hero's M = 8.07
PokerStars Game #8322202508: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:29:04 (ET)
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Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (5430 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (8070 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [9s 8h]
Hero: raises 600 to 1200
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot

So now you know he folds to minraises.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

-----Hand 35-----
Hero's M = 8.07
PokerStars Game #8322205742: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:29:24 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (5430 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (8070 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [5d Kd]
Hero: raises 1200 to 1800
Frenchdan: raises 3580 to 5380 and is all-in
Hero: calls 3580 – Was this a bad call getting 2 t0 1; especially because he had folded to my raises so much?
*** FLOP *** [8d 3s 9d]
*** TURN *** [8d 3s 9d] [4s]
*** RIVER *** [8d 3s 9d 4s] [Jh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Frenchdan: shows [Ah As] (a pair of Aces)
Hero: shows [5d Kd] (high card King)
Frenchdan collected 10860 from pot

Tough spot. 2:1, although after this many hands it has taken him this long to reraise, I'd say he's probably not on a resteal. I'd probably end up folding and tightening up slightly on your preflop raising range, being more comfortable with a call if you had a hand that wasn't so easily dominated or a 2:1 dog.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

-----Hand 36-----
Hero's M = 1.99
PokerStars Game #8322211690: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:30:01 (ET)
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Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (11510 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (1990 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
Frenchdan: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [4c 7c]
Hero: raises 1340 to 1940 and is all-in
Frenchdan: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot

Easy push. He should have called for sure with that those kinds of odds. I'd be pusing any two in this spot.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

-----Hand 38-----
Hero's M = 3.64
PokerStars Game #8322216000: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2007/02/07 - 10:30:28 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #2 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9860 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (3640 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Frenchdan: posts small blind 300
Hero: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [5s Jh]
Frenchdan: calls 300
Hero: checks
*** FLOP *** [6h 6c 3s]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: checks
*** TURN *** [6h 6c 3s] [3h]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: checks
*** RIVER *** [6h 6c 3s 3h] [Td]
Hero: checks
Frenchdan: bets 600
Hero: folds
Frenchdan collected 1300 from pot
Frenchdan: doesn't show hand

Minbet the turn, you'd be surprised how often you get a fold.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

[4h 5d] SB (M=3.33; F) – auto push ATC with an M this low?

I'd say yes. opponent is still playing way too tight and is not adjusting well to your aggression.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

[3d 8h] SB (M=1.79; F) – auto push ATC with an M this low?

ditto, even more so this time because of lower M.

[3s 2c] SB (M=4.24; F) – auto push ATC with an M this low?

Interestingly enough I'd say no push here. Factors: M is higher now, maybe opponent is finally getting a little wise to your ways.

-----Hand 43-----
Hero's M = 3.24
PokerStars Game #8322241445: Tournament #42433764, $15+$1 Hold'em No Limit - Level X (400/800) - 2007/02/07 - 10:33:09 (ET)
Condensed history provided by the Tournament Trimmer (v0.7.6) from FlopTurnRiver.com
Table '42433764 1' 9-max Seat #3 is the button
Seat 2: Frenchdan (9290 in chips)
Seat 3: Hero (4210 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 400
Frenchdan: posts big blind 800
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [2h 5h]
Hero: raises 3360 to 4160 and is all-in
Frenchdan: calls 3360
*** FLOP *** [4h 3d 9s]
*** TURN *** [4h 3d 9s] [Kc]
*** RIVER *** [4h 3d 9s Kc] [Jc]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Frenchdan: shows [Qc 9c] (a pair of Nines)
Hero: shows [2h 5h] (high card King)
Frenchdan collected 8420 from pot

Same deal, I'd say fold.

Thanks for the input Saucy. If I had to point to one hand that I think cost me the win it was 35. As soon as I hit call I knew it was a mistake, then when his cards flipped over I kicked myself again.

Originally Posted by GatorJH

Thanks for the input Saucy. If I had to point to one hand that I think cost me the win it was 35. As soon as I hit call I knew it was a mistake, then when his cards flipped over I kicked myself again.

35 was a marginal mistake. I like the raise preflop but the call was borderline. I don't think it was a huge mistake to call when you look at it in terms of $EV. There really weren't any major problems. Just a small accumulation of issues. You'll note at the end that he's willing to call your preflop 5x push with Q9. He went the patient route, and you went the aggressive route. No one way is precisely correct.

I love late game sng heads up. It seems like a crap shoot in any given game, but over time you can see trends in how many 1st vs 2nds you have. To me a good heads up game is one that adapts to the player. In order to be a better heads up player than your opponent, you just need to adapt quicker to his play than he does to yours.

Originally Posted by FlyingSaucy

To me a good heads up game is one that adapts to the player. In order to be a better heads up player than your opponent, you just need to adapt quicker to his play than he does to yours.

That is a good observation and I even thought afterwards that I should have slightly tightened up my pushing range when I noticed that he was calling me down with a wider range.