bad, bad, bad then good, but mostly bad!

just had an awful session at the tables. i felt like i couldn't catch a break, had my kk busted 4 times, aces busted once and ak busted twice after flopping an ace or a king on a ragged board. most of it was thanks to some great 2 pair suck outs and of course just about every kk saw an ace hit on the river once we were all in.

but on the plus side i definitely felt like i learned a lot, is was a big session and for once wasn't scared of getting it all in when i thought i was ahead. i was gonna post some sick beats here but then this happened and although i won next to nothing and probably played the hand totally wrong (i was just in awe after the turn) at least i broke my duck...

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (7 handed)

Hero ($24.85)
UTG ($24.75)
MP1 ($23.95)
MP2 ($5.75)
CO ($18.85)
Button ($14.75)
SB ($21.35)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 6c, 9c.
2 folds, MP2 calls $0.25, CO calls $0.25, Button calls $0.25, SB completes, Hero checks.

Flop: ($1.25) 7c, 8c, 8s (5 players)
SB checks, Hero checks, MP2 checks, CO checks, Button checks.

Turn: ($1.25) Tc (5 players)
SB checks, BB bets $0.5, MP2 folds, CO folds, Button calls $0.50, SB folds.

River: ($2.25) 3d (2 players)
BB bets $2, Button folds.

Final Pot: $2.25

Results in white below:
Hero has 6c 9c (straight flush, ten high).
Outcome: Hero wins $2.25.