Stacked!

took an early beatdown in my Thursday game in one of those hands where both players have strong draws and won't be folding. Raised up As9s, Mr. Pietzak called. Flop 6s7s8d, I've got the 8 out straight draw and the nut flush draw. I like my chances against anything except the made straight. He bets, I raise, he puts me all in, I call. He's got 89 - top pair + straight draw. We're about 53-47 and he takes it down.

No worries, though, and no tilt. A big hand that we both played correctly doesn't go my way -that's what the second buyin is for. To be continued.