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I now know what Acorn means when he describes the rush of NL. But I'm not sure if I like it too much as I try to keep my heart beating at a more constant pace.

Basically I was at a NL table and have so far taken my buyin from $10 to $33. I guess I've had good luck, and shall post some of my more questionable plays below:

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I have KK at UTG+2. Raise 4SB. SB and UTG call.

The flop comes 893 rainbow. 13 SB in the pot.

SB bets 5SB. UTG calls. So I have 5SB to call. 4.6:1 pot odds. But the problem is that I don't know if I'm ahead or behind. Calling is definitely wrong as I only have 2 outs. I must therefore fold or raise. Shitting a load of bricks I raise another 5SB.

SB folds!!!!!! UTG calls. I'm pretty scared at that point so we just check until the river. Upon which I win.

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A9 suited on the button. 5 players see an unraised flop.

The flop comes Ac8d5d. So I have top pair and a nut flush draw. The play is checked round to me. I have a strong hand and draw to the nuts. So I bet the pot and everyone folds. Is that optimal play?

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Finally, there was a hand where I was calling all the way to the river chasing a straight draw. When I hit my straight on the river I bet a third of the pot. Hoping someone would call. They all folded. The guy who'd been betting everystreet was just after me. Should I have checked, hoping for him to bet and doing a check-raise?


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