Quick Sunday

Only played in one tournament today due to other obligations. I chipped up nicely through the first hour to have around 6k at the break. With the blinds still at 75/150, the following hand occurs.

Poker Stars, $5 + $0.50 NL Hold'em Tournament, 75/150 Blinds, 8 Players
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MP1: 1,535
MP2: 9,075
CO: 5,126
BTN: 10,256
SB: 1,283
Hero (BB): 6,105
UTG: 1,885
UTG+1: 2,689
Pre-Flop: (75) Q A dealt to Hero (BB)
Hero raises to 450, 3 folds, MP2 calls 450, 3 folds

Flop: (975) 3 2 A (2 Players)
Hero bets 850, MP2 raises to 1,700, Hero calls 850

Turn: (4,375) J (2 Players)
Hero checks, MP2 bets 3,150, Hero raises to 3,955 and is All-In, MP2 calls 805

River: (12,285) K (2 Players - 1 is All-In)
Results: 12,285 Pot
MP2 showed 7 A (a flush, Ace high) and WON 12,435 (+6,330 NET)
Hero showed Q A (a pair of Aces) and LOST (-6,105 NET)


At the time, I really wanted to shove the flop. I think shoving flop or folding the diamond turn are the best approaches to this hand. I should shove any non-diamond turn. I'm a little disappointed I didn't fold the turn. I have a problem where I'll get the rest of the money in bad, knowing it's bad, because I don't want to play anymore if I don't have the stack I had to start the hand. Just another problem to work on.