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+820 today, very solid day; officially made back all of the losses that I suffered a few days ago.  Things have been going smoothly, in cards and in coaching.  I feel like PilSuhng is learning some depth, which is all I feel he lacked.  Here's a hand for the day.

PokerStars Game #30499692033: Tournament #179617293, $220+$10 Hold'em No Limit - Match Round I, Level I (10/20) - 2009/07/15 17:12:52 ET
Table '179617293 1' 2-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: THIERRY95 (1570 in chips) 
Seat 2: maxv2 (1430 in chips) 
THIERRY95: posts small blind 10
maxv2: posts big blind 20
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to maxv2 [Jd 9s]
THIERRY95: raises 60 to 80
maxv2: calls 60
*** FLOP *** [Qs 8c 2h]
maxv2: checks 
THIERRY95: bets 80
maxv2: raises 160 to 240
THIERRY95: calls 160
*** TURN *** [Qs 8c 2h] [Ts]
maxv2: bets 250
THIERRY95: calls 250
*** RIVER *** [Qs 8c 2h Ts] [9d]
maxv2: bets 300
THIERRY95: calls 300
*** SHOW DOWN ***
maxv2: shows [Jd 9s] (a straight, Eight to Queen)
THIERRY95: mucks hand 
maxv2 collected 1740 from pot
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot 1740 | Rake 0 
Board [Qs 8c 2h Ts 9d]
Seat 1: THIERRY95 (button) (small blind) mucked [Kh Qh]
Seat 2: maxv2 (big blind) showed [Jd 9s] and won (1740) with a straight, Eight to Queen

Analysis:  This is a move that I generally make on a rare occasion.  Reraise on a gutshot hoping to induce a fold.  Fortunately for me I hit big and was able to suck value out of it the rest of the hand.  An unfortunate 9 on the river handcuffed me, but still was able to get a decent amount.