A promising start

Ok so my first STT ended with an unlucky 2nd place finish. After some aggressive play put me in a commanding chip lead heads up, I had A Q suited on the small blind, I raised and was re-raised so I put my opponent all in, he had A 8 suited and unfortunately he hit a flush leaving the chips 9.5k to 4k in his favour.

After some good play got me to just about level, iwas unlucky in another hand that saw me drop to around 4k once again. I then got K 4 suited and the board flopped 9 high but with two spades and a four, I bet out and was raised - at this point I had too many chips in the middle to fold so went all in. I was called, he had Q 9 and proceeded to get a full house, the river also giving me my flush.

Gutted! He was a poor player and I should have taken him, I got him to put his chips in as a big underdog but unfortunately he struck lucky. Overall was pleased with the way I played, much better then in recent weeks - aggression is the key.

Bankroll: $61