$5K Limit Hold``em (Day1)

Just finished Day1 with 24.400 chips which is slightly above average. Two key hands:

At 300/500 UTG raises, EP 3-bets 1.500, MP calls 1.500, I have 44 on the BU and call for set-value, SB folds, BB calls, UTG calls! And that on a tight table. Flop AA4 (2 spades)=> Jackpot baby! All 4 players check to me, I bet 500, all 4 players call! Turn an offsuit 5, all 4 players check to me, I bet 1.000, BB+UTG fold, EP check-raises to 2.000, MP folds, I 3-bet, he 4-bets, I 5-bet which is the cap. River is a blank, he check-calls and I win a monster pot.

Still at 300/500 a tight player raises from EP, SB calls, I call with 44. Flop is Q42 (2 clubs). check, check, raiser conti-bets, SB calls, I check-raise, EP calls, SB calls. Turn the ace of spades. Perfect. SB ch, I bet 1.000, call, call. River an offsuit 5. SB goes to Hollywood then bets, I call, EP folds and the biggest fish ever proudly shows 33. NH WP! If I win that pot I am tournament leader at that stage but hey what can you do.....

Hoping for a good showing tomorrow, re-start is 3pm Vegas time.