I don't put in the volume or thinking that some of the other guys here do, but I'm not wild about the min-raise pre-flop. I'm not saying the result ends up differently, but I think a more normal pre-flop bet telegraphs less and gets more of your opponent's dough in wrong.
And as played, I like the flop bet, but I don't shove the turn. Why is he smooth-calling that flop? If he hit his spade, you're dead. If he flopped two pair or a set, you're drawing thin. If he's searching for a straight, he's 6 to 1 against to miss, so a check or smaller bet gets the job done. The only hand that calls you, kills you...QJ/JT fold...KJ or AK might call, but I'd expect AK to raise pre and both to shove on your flop bet. Put differently, it's not a move that generates a mistake by your opponent so I wouldn't be inclined to do it.
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