Re: Should this have been protected on the flop?
 

I think you should spend more time posting about and thinking about more marginal situations, rather than whether or not you got the most money out of your monster hand.

Re: Should this have been protected on the flop?
 

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I've read every word, and anyone who advocates short stacking is wrong and can just like it. If I flop AAK with AA and get all in on the turn, I may as well make icicles in my freezer so I can jam them in my eyes.

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I agree.

BUT, Since I was outdrawn on this hand I was glad I was shortstacked.

Hows that for results oriented thinking? [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Re: Should this have been protected on the flop?
 

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A set on the flop (even bottom set) is monsterish -

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come on bro, bottomset is always a monster, well except in plo where its trash

Re: Should this have been protected on the flop?
 

Hi Walkamongus i really think you need to bet and raise every chance you get. Either someone has an ace or a flush draw or they are folding. Slowplaying any street is just costing you money and i don't even think its very close. I think anyone that is calling one bet here is calling two(flop and turn).

Re: Should this have been protected on the flop?
 

The chance that somebody will pay you off significantly on every street with a strong Ace is enough to deter you from slowplaying. Just raise the flop and hope somebody has A10.