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Hand 1:$22k stack at 600/1200/120 (9 handed).K9o in the small blind, folds to me and I call. Big blind checks.

Flop is K4Qhsh (I have no heart). I check and villain bets min, 1200, and I call.

Pot is 5,880 and the turn is a 9 of clubs. I check to him, and he bets 2340 (40%) and I call.

River comes 10 of diamonds. Board is now K4Q9T rainbow. I bet 55% pot and he folded.

Hand 2

Ignition – $0.25 NL FAST (6 max) – Holdem – 6 players

Hero (BB): $23.76 (95 bb)UTG: $29.93 (119.7 bb)MP: $33.47 (133.9 bb)CO: $25.42 (101.7 bb)BTN: $12.60 (50.4 bb)SB: $55.22 (220.9 bb)

SB posts $0.10, Hero posts BB $0.25

Pre Flop: (pot: $0.35) Hero has 9c Jc in BB. UTG raises to $0.75, 4 folds, Hero calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.60, 2 players) Ad 8s 7sHero checks, UTG bets $0.51, Hero calls $0.51

Turn: ($2.62, 2 players) 8dHero bets $2.00, UTG calls $2.00

River: ($6.62, 2 players) 7cHero bets $9.50, fold

Results: $6.62 pot ($0.33 rake)Final Board: Ad 8s 7s 8d 7c