No Limit Soldier

I broke my rule of only risking $400 max at the casino last night. I was pissed after losing two buy-ins at my usual 200NL game. I withdrew another $400 and went to the 400NL table, which had significantly better players. It seemed like the only time big pots were won was when an excellent hand beat a great hand. However, my biggest hand of the night came as a result of a breakdown in discipline for one of my opponents:

Two players limp in preflop. I (stack size $700) am in the small blind with JJ. I raise it up to $70. The big blind (stack size $1500+), who is known for playing any hand, calls. One of the limpers (stack size $600), a young hotshot type, calls. Flop comes 4-5-8 rainbow. I check and the big blind checks. The last player thinks for a long time, then goes all-in. I go in the tank. I feel that a straight or set would not have made such a large overbet. Pocket kings or aces probably would have reraised preflop instead of seeing the flop three-way. I am not sure what hand he has, but I think that he puts me on AK who got scared when I got two surprising calls. I call. He has 8-6 and my jacks hold up.

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Since we're on the subject of No Limit, I have to share these YouTube comments on the video for "Make 'Em Say Ugh":

"fights used to always break out at the club when this song ... went on"

"Lol this song is fucking sick but at the same time its pretty retarded in many ways"

"THIS SONG IS FUCKING INTENSE"

"i hATE THE WAY SILK THE SHOCKER RAPS ITS LIKE HE ALWAYS OFF BEAT AND SHIT"

"Since young people have matured, nobody don't really like Master P anymore, he don't sell anymore, and since I have matured since 7 monts ago and more, I don't like his shit, but this song is still aight and kind of crunk. Ugh-boo!"