OK the last 24 hours has me totally confused. Having moved up to 5nl after beating 2nl soundly it's all going wrong. Last night I got all in with KK and got out-donked by someone who calls with 53o and hits two pair. I talked it over some with a poker buddy and he reckons I should have laid it down, not called his all in raise.

Then today I find myself in the same scenario, and I think it cant happen again. Oh no? Just look ...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Hero ($5)
UTG ($6.82)
UTG+1 ($2.92)
MP1 ($5.93)
MP2 ($5.50)
CO ($8.42)
Button ($3.14)
SB ($7.68)

Preflop: Hero is BB with K, K.
UTG calls $0.05, 1 fold, MP1 raises to $0.1, MP2 calls $0.10, 2 folds, SB calls $0.08, Hero raises to $0.3, UTG folds, MP1 calls $0.20, MP2 calls $0.20, SB calls $0.20.

Flop: ($1.25) 2, 6, 3 (4 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1, MP1 folds, MP2 raises to $3.6, SB folds, Hero raises to $4.7, MP2 calls $1.10.

Turn: ($10.65) 5 (2 players)

River: ($10.65) 9 (2 players)

Final Pot: $10.65

Results in white below:
Hero has Kd Kc (one pair, kings).
MP2 has 4c 6h (straight, six high).
Outcome: MP2 wins $10.65.

OK I tell myself ... clearly I have to stop reacting to all these all in plays and/or massive raises that are so prevalent. Everytime I have a good starting hand some clown goes AI and busts me with junk.

So ten minutes later I find myself in the following position ... this time I learn my lesson and pull the pin, I can't take three bust outs. Then look what happens ...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

Button ($7.04)
Hero ($6.40)
BB ($2.03)
UTG ($5.51)
UTG+1 ($4.57)
MP1 ($6.87)
MP2 ($5.89)
MP3 ($3.86)
CO ($9.81)

Preflop: Hero is SB with K, K.
UTG calls $0.05, UTG+1 calls $0.05, MP1 raises to $0.1, 3 folds, Button calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.3, BB calls $0.25, UTG calls $0.25, UTG+1 folds, MP1 calls $0.20, Button calls $0.20.

Flop: ($1.55) 9, 6, J (5 players)
Hero bets $1, BB raises to $1.73, UTG calls $1.73, MP1 folds, Button folds, Hero calls $0.73.

Turn: ($6.74) 3 (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $3.48 (All-In), Hero folds.

River: ($10.22) 2 (2 players, 1 all-in)

Final Pot: $10.22

Results in white below:
BB has Tc Qc (high card, queen).
UTG has Td 8d (high card, jack).
Outcome: UTG wins $10.22.

Noooooooooooooooo !!!!!

I guess this is poker. Seriously though I'm finding this sort of play tough at this level. Am I better off folding to these AI plays or not ???

I quit after this hand before going on a serious tilt!