[Michael C.]

I don't understand why you would fold here for several reasons. 1) You're getting over 5-1 actual odds, and even more implied odds. That's enough for me to call and see if an ace hits (or some miracle straight or something). If you're worried about him having AA, then you should fold KK here too. Except that you have one of the aces. 2) This is the second post where someone has pointed out how dangerous a mini-raise is. I agree, but if you're going to lay down everytime someone makes that kind of move, won't you get run over? Next time around, why would he call you when he can just bump it slightly and get you to fold. You can't only wait to raise with KK or AA, and there's no other better hand you'll have to start with than AK. So I'd call and see the flop and then evaluate. The raiser could easily have JJ, QQ or one of many hands, and AA is really the only hand that really scares you now.