9 SNG $2 + .25 End 8th 42 Hands

Mixed play but the end came with the last two hands where I had pocket 9's, one beat by pocket A's and the other by ATo.

Hand 4 I over bet trying for a straight draw and was down to 930 chips. Next hand, 5, I gained many of them back hitting a flush on the River. After that it was a bit of up and down till I hit my pocket 9 hands.

Hand 41. I have pocket 9's as HJ. Action folds to me and I bet 3 BB (360), CO & BTN fold, SB raises all-in w/thier last 900, BB folds. I'm hoping they are a bit desperate and maybe going with two high cards, so I call. Unfortunately for me they have pocket A's. The board plays out:  Ks 7s 7c Kc 6h. I'm down to 645 chips..

Hand 42. I end up w/pocket 9's again. Can I get a better outcome this time? Surely I can't be squashed two hands in a row!! NOT! Action folds to me and I open raise all-in. CO calls all-in w/their 725 chips and rest fold. They show As 10c, two overcards. Flop Ad 10h Ac. Could I get a worse flop to me??? No!! Quad 9's is my only hope here. Turn Kd. River 7d. I'm done!! Squashed pocket 9's two hands in a row!!