PS $6.50 Turbo - heads up HH

Well I've been having a good amount of success at the turbo sitngo's, but for the life of me i can't take any down, plenty of 2nd's and a few 3rd's, but no wins in at least 15 games. any glaring errors in this heads up match?

-----Hand 19-----
Hero's M = 13.96
PokerStars Game #6765632449: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/10/25 - 15:23:59 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (4425 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (9075 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Hero: posts small blind 200
trader17: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Qs 6d]
Hero: calls 200
trader17: raises 3200 to 3600
Hero: folds
trader17 collected 850 from pot
trader17: doesn't show hand

-----Hand 20-----
Hero's M = 13.31
PokerStars Game #6765635869: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/10/25 - 15:24:19 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (4850 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (8650 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
trader17: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [6s Ts]
trader17: calls 200
Hero: raises 8225 to 8625 and is all-in
trader17: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand

-----Hand 21-----
Hero's M = 13.96
PokerStars Game #6765638327: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/10/25 - 15:24:35 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (4425 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (9075 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Hero: posts small blind 200
trader17: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [2s 9d]
Hero: calls 200
trader17: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qh 8h Ks]
trader17: checks
Hero: bets 400
trader17: calls 400
*** TURN *** [Qh 8h Ks] [4s]
trader17: checks
Hero: bets 1000
trader17: folds
Hero collected 1650 from pot
Hero: shows [2s 9d] (high card King)

-----Hand 22-----
Hero's M = 15.23
PokerStars Game #6765644771: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/10/25 - 15:25:13 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (3600 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (9900 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
trader17: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Ac 2c]
trader17: calls 200
Hero: raises 9475 to 9875 and is all-in
trader17: calls 3175 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [7d 5c 3s]
*** TURN *** [7d 5c 3s] [6d]
*** RIVER *** [7d 5c 3s 6d] [Ts]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [Ac 2c] (high card Ace)
trader17: shows [7c Ks] (a pair of Sevens)
trader17 collected 7200 from pot

-----Hand 23-----
Hero's M = 9.69
PokerStars Game #6765648776: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/10/25 - 15:25:37 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (7200 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (6300 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Hero: posts small blind 200
trader17: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [4s 4c]
Hero: raises 5875 to 6275 and is all-in
trader17: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand

[2h 5s] BB (M=10.35; p+F)

-----Hand 24-----
Hero's M = 9.69
PokerStars Game #6765653663: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/10/25 - 15:26:07 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (7200 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (6300 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Hero: posts small blind 200
trader17: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [8h 9h]
Hero: raises 5875 to 6275 and is all-in
trader17: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand

-----Hand 25-----
Hero's M = 10.35
PokerStars Game #6765656251: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/10/25 - 15:26:22 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (6775 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (6725 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
trader17: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [6c Qh]
trader17: calls 200
Hero: checks
*** FLOP *** [Ad 7h 3c]
Hero: checks
trader17: bets 800
Hero: folds
trader17 collected 850 from pot
trader17: doesn't show hand

-----Hand 26-----
Hero's M = 9.69
PokerStars Game #6765660927: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/10/25 - 15:26:51 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (7200 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (6300 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Hero: posts small blind 200
trader17: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Tc 6c]
Hero: calls 200
trader17: checks
*** FLOP *** [Qh Jd As]
trader17: checks
Hero: bets 800
trader17: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand

-----Hand 27-----
Hero's M = 10.35
PokerStars Game #6765665050: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/10/25 - 15:27:16 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (6775 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (6725 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
trader17: posts small blind 200
Hero: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Ks Qd]
trader17: calls 200
Hero: raises 6300 to 6700 and is all-in
trader17: folds
Hero collected 850 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand

-----Hand 28-----
Hero's M = 11.00
PokerStars Game #6765668443: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level VIII (200/400) - 2006/10/25 - 15:27:36 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (6350 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (7150 in chips)
All Players post the ante 25
Hero: posts small blind 200
trader17: posts big blind 400
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Kd 6h]
Hero: calls 200
trader17: checks
*** FLOP *** [9d 4s 7h]
trader17: checks
Hero: checks
*** TURN *** [9d 4s 7h] [5c]
trader17: checks
Hero: checks
*** RIVER *** [9d 4s 7h 5c] [5h]
trader17: checks
Hero: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
trader17: shows [Qd 8h] (a pair of Fives)
Hero: shows [Kd 6h] (a pair of Fives - King kicker)
Hero collected 850 from pot

[7s 5d] BB (M=7.58; p+F)

-----Hand 29-----
Hero's M = 6.92
PokerStars Game #6765678151: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2006/10/25 - 15:28:36 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (6575 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (6925 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
trader17: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [2s Kh]
Hero: calls 300
trader17: checks
*** FLOP *** [6s 5h 3h]
trader17: checks
Hero: bets 1000
trader17: calls 1000
*** TURN *** [6s 5h 3h] [4s]
trader17: checks
Hero: checks
*** RIVER *** [6s 5h 3h 4s] [7h]
trader17: checks
Hero: checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
trader17: shows [7c 4d] (a straight, Three to Seven)
Hero: shows [2s Kh] (a straight, Three to Seven)
trader17 collected 1650 from pot
Hero collected 1650 from pot

-----Hand 30-----
Hero's M = 6.92
PokerStars Game #6765685451: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2006/10/25 - 15:29:20 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (6575 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (6925 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
trader17: posts small blind 300
Hero: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Qs 2h]
trader17: calls 300
Hero: checks
*** FLOP *** [Js 4h 6d]
Hero: checks
trader17: bets 1200
Hero: folds
trader17 collected 1300 from pot
trader17: doesn't show hand

-----Hand 31-----
Hero's M = 6.28
PokerStars Game #6765689546: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2006/10/25 - 15:29:46 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (7225 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (6275 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
trader17: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [6h 4s]
Hero: calls 300
trader17: checks
*** FLOP *** [Js 7s 5c]
trader17: checks
Hero: bets 1200
trader17: calls 1200
*** TURN *** [Js 7s 5c] [Ks]
trader17: checks
Hero: checks
*** RIVER *** [Js 7s 5c Ks] [Ah]
trader17: checks
Hero: bets 4425 and is all-in
trader17: folds
Hero collected 3700 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand

[4c 6d] BB (M=8.13; p+F)

-----Hand 32-----
Hero's M = 7.47
PokerStars Game #6765700768: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2006/10/25 - 15:30:50 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (6025 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (7475 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
trader17: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Kh 5h]
Hero: raises 6825 to 7425 and is all-in
trader17: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand

-----Hand 33-----
Hero's M = 8.13
PokerStars Game #6765703050: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2006/10/25 - 15:31:04 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (5375 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (8125 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
trader17: posts small blind 300
Hero: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Ts Kh]
trader17: raises 4725 to 5325 and is all-in
Hero: calls 4725
*** FLOP *** [Ac 4s 9d]
*** TURN *** [Ac 4s 9d] [Jd]
*** RIVER *** [Ac 4s 9d Jd] [5h]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [Ts Kh] (high card Ace)
trader17: shows [7s Ah] (a pair of Aces)
trader17 collected 10750 from pot

-----Hand 34-----
Hero's M = 2.75
PokerStars Game #6765707156: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2006/10/25 - 15:31:28 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (10750 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (2750 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
trader17: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Jh Qs]
Hero: raises 2100 to 2700 and is all-in
trader17: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand

-----Hand 35-----
Hero's M = 3.40
PokerStars Game #6765709148: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2006/10/25 - 15:31:40 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (10100 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (3400 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
trader17: posts small blind 300
Hero: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Qs Ks]
trader17: raises 4200 to 4800
Hero: calls 2750 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [6d 4c Kh]
*** TURN *** [6d 4c Kh] [8c]
*** RIVER *** [6d 4c Kh 8c] [9s]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
Hero: shows [Qs Ks] (a pair of Kings)
trader17: shows [Tc Ah] (high card Ace)
Hero collected 6800 from pot

-----Hand 36-----
Hero's M = 6.80
PokerStars Game #6765713059: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2006/10/25 - 15:32:04 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (6700 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (6800 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
trader17: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Js 4c]
Hero: calls 300
trader17: raises 1200 to 1800
Hero: folds
trader17 collected 1300 from pot
trader17: doesn't show hand

-----Hand 37-----
Hero's M = 6.15
PokerStars Game #6765716129: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2006/10/25 - 15:32:22 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #1 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (7350 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (6150 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
trader17: posts small blind 300
Hero: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Jc Ah]
trader17: calls 300
Hero: raises 5500 to 6100 and is all-in
trader17: folds
Hero collected 1300 from pot
Hero: doesn't show hand

-----Hand 38-----
Hero's M = 6.80
PokerStars Game #6765719218: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level IX (300/600) - 2006/10/25 - 15:32:41 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (6700 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (6800 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 300
trader17: posts big blind 600
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [Jh 5h]
Hero: calls 300
trader17: checks
*** FLOP *** [9d 2s 7h]
trader17: checks
Hero: checks
*** TURN *** [9d 2s 7h] [5c]
trader17: bets 1800
Hero: raises 4350 to 6150 and is all-in
trader17: calls 4250 and is all-in
*** RIVER *** [9d 2s 7h 5c] [Qh]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
trader17: shows [4c 7s] (a pair of Sevens)
Hero: shows [Jh 5h] (a pair of Fives)
trader17 collected 13400 from pot

[3d 8c] BB (Folded to Hero.)
[9c 8s] BB (Folded to Hero.)
[2h As] BB (Folded to Hero.)

-----Hand 39-----
Hero's M = 0.62
PokerStars Game #6765733892: Tournament #34439687, $6.00+$0.50 Hold'em No Limit - Level X (400/800) - 2006/10/25 - 15:34:09 (ET)
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Table '34439687 1' 9-max Seat #5 is the button
Seat 1: trader17 (12700 in chips)
Seat 5: Hero (800 in chips)
All Players post the ante 50
Hero: posts small blind 400
trader17: posts big blind 800
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Dealt to Hero [8d 2h]
Hero: calls 350 and is all-in
*** FLOP *** [Qc 4d 7d]
*** TURN *** [Qc 4d 7d] [3d]
*** RIVER *** [Qc 4d 7d 3d] [Jd]
*** SHOW DOWN ***
trader17: shows [3c Qd] (a flush, Queen high)
Hero: shows [8d 2h] (a flush, Jack high)
trader17 collected 1600 from pot

Don't have time to look through all your hands in detail right now but in general you're not raising frequently enough preflop from the button. When blinds are this big, you should be raising a very wide range of hands (50-60%) rather than completing the SB.

Once blinds hit 300/600, don't standard raise, shove.

Just one suggestion.
Hand 29: I would have bluffed the river and went all-in. Opponent has proven to be tight and if he checked the river he most of the time did not had the high straight or flush. It would have been a good pot for you!

20. T6s in the BB - nice move, just be careful when opps limp monster hands preflop.

21. 92o - nice move. Not sure I would have the guts to fire the second barrel on the turn.

22. A2o - good

23. 44 - good

24. 98s - when you're even stacked with opp, you can just raise this to 1000 to allow you to fold if he pushes over. Just be aware that hands like SCs diminish in value HU BUT you're likely to have two live cards if called.

26. T6s - OK if opp lets you see a free flop. If opp raises when you complete then I dump this.

28. K6o - K6 isn't a bad hand at all HU, I would raise this up, 1000 to go.

29. K2o - I shove this rather than completing. High card power counts HU!

31. 64o - I would probably have shoved the flop with my OESD. As played, lucky he didn't call you - I think you would have lost if he did.

32. K5s - good.

33. KTo - not sure I call this. You're behind a lot of hands that opp might push, and he doesn't seem to have been pushing 100% here.

38 - I would have just shoved preflop rather than completing. You need those blinds! As played, I fold the turn, opp seems pretty passive postflop so I'd say he has you beat.

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