Re: Extracting value with top set
Try to see things from villain's perspective. It was kinda suspicious for you to re-raise from the BB, check on an uncoordinated flop, and then see you make a "value/milking bet" on the turn, don't you think? He didn't bite. In your shoes, I would have bet 3/4 of the pot on the flop, acting as if I had an overpair (AA/KK/QQ) but didn't want to be pot-committed while out of position. Any AA/KK would've called or raised that in a heartbeat, while AK might be tempted to call.
My guess is that he had a middle pocket pair, raised with position, and didn't spike a set on the flop. Unfortunately, you checked on the flop to give him a free turn card. Still no set. Quick abort.
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