It could be that I am playing horribly, I don't know. I still consider myself a beginner at this game so it is definetely a possibility.
This was the biggest pot I lost:
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Opponent in this hand is loose and aggressive PREFLOP with 67vpip and 117pfr, but very passive/cautious postflop, only bets 15% of flops and only raises 1.2%.
Seat 2: chasingdew ( $18.72 )
Seat 4: student45 ( $20.18 )
Seat 7: bayouaggie ( $28.88 )
Seat 6: Hero ( $40.30 )
Seat 8: Sam26 ( $25.25 )
Seat 3: drknite7572 ( $6.35 )
Seat 10: djjeffypoo ( $20.90 )
Seat 9: powhitetwash ( $23.60 )
Seat 1: dadandjunior ( $27 )
Dealt to Hero
bayouaggie folds.
Sam26 folds.
powhitetwash folds.
djjeffypoo folds.
dadandjunior folds.
chasingdew calls [$0.25].
drknite7572 folds.
student45 calls [$0.15].
Hero checks.
** Dealing Flop **
student45 checks.
Hero bets [$0.75].
chasingdew raises [$3].
student45 folds.
Hero calls [$2.25].
** Dealing Turn **
Hero checks.
chasingdew bets [$6].
Hero raises [$24.45].
chasingdew is all-In.
** Dealing River **
Hero shows
a straight, seven to jack.
chasingdew shows
a straight, nine to king.
Hero wins $8.98 from side pot #1 with a straight, seven to jack.
chasingdew wins $35.84 from the main pot with a straight, nine to king.
When he raises me on the flop I figure he has the same straight, so I wait to see the turn, there I pick up a flush draw and hope that either my CR will cause him to fold or I will be free rolling.
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Verdict?