when is the right time to return to high stakes online

I have been taking two steps backwards every month now for 7 months. I have made a 180 degree turn around from the player I use to be. I had for a long time been climbing the stakes limits. proving my self,...
But then I found my self after a while to play like a complete tard. This was not standard for me, I did not lose my profits. maybe 2 or 3 buyins for a $2 NL game. i have retreated to low limits and have not returned as of yet... it's been months. IDK i just don't feel the same about the online higher stakes. I have been working hard on my game. i think i am ready to mount my comeback. I need to start playing satlights and earn the cash the old ways where I am extremely confident. .10 /.25 PL. That is where I developed as a player. that is where I got my original bank roll. Back to NO BLUFFING, back to value town betting, back to having patience. If your going to play against bad players, I need to have the tool box in order to do job.

Big lay down or call in AC

game - 2 5 NL cash
UTG hasme covered.
my stack 950.
UTG raises PF 25
Me AdQd Called on Button.
Flop Qs Jc 7s.
Opponent Bets 50. after 5 seconds.
I only call. after 20 seconds.
Opponent Bets 100 quicker this time
TURN [2h]
I go into the tank- I know that If I call this I might be in line to be bluffed- I think about raiseing here, but I try to put him on a hand as he is betting harder then ussual. AND I HAVE ON THIS DAY A VERY TIGHT SOLID IMAGE- only one hand I put him on. KK but maybe air, draw. I think and think. Im either way ahead or WAY behind. I only call. (i believe this is a mistake)
pot has 7+ 25+25+50+50+100 +CALLED 100 = 357. IF I PUSH its 600+ to him and again - it eliminates draws.
so a Jack of Spades hits and he insta shoves? on a paired bored. I'll respond in comments as to what he had and what I did.

how might you have played it? raised called or anything. open to discussion. check back
UPDATED: 4-22 scrol to comments first if u want-
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my opponent was aware that I did have a hand- his choice to bet out LG was to set me up for a big pot. he realized that if he bet big with VERY deep stacks he might be able to get my whole stack. he flopped a gunshot and flush draw. with As Ts. he made his flush on the river- and I offered a ten dollar tip to the dealer on his behalf if he'd show his bluff. this worked and I would have lost my stack. Good fold, as I errored on the TURN!

COMMENTS
POSTED BY:
Madcapper
Apr 22, 08 02:35 PM

I would have reraised pot sized after the flop, if he reaised it you'd know u were behind and u could have folded since u were only in for 150....A tough nut to swallow(150) but it's alot cheaper than ur stack. I think u had him though...too much out there after the flop. If he had KK or AA he wants u gone after the flop unless he had AK of spades then it's off to the races....
POSTED BY:
gp00053
Apr 21, 08 03:13 PM

I only call. (i believe this is a mistake)
pot has 7+ 25+25+50+50+100 +CALLED 100 = 357. IF I PUSH its 600+ to him and again - it eliminates draws.

I like the call preflop. If he had been playing a lot of hands or I had an idea of what type of hands he raised with preflop previously, I might have reraised him preflop otherwise I would just call.

I believe you are right on the flop you are either ahead or way behind. If he is holding JJ , QQ or JQ you are way behind. If he is holding KK
POSTED BY:
agent86nfang
Apr 21, 08 02:47 PM

Man, I'm curious as to what happened. I'm gonna guess that he had AK suited. If he had K's, my guess is he would have pushed all in after the turn. Your call after the flop indicated to him that you had the Q instead of an overpair, otherwise you would have raised.
POSTED BY:
Brookster
Apr 21, 08 01:56 PM

We can assume that the turn card did not help him. I believe a pot sized raise on the

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