In hand #1, by checking the flop, you immediately give him the green light to steal the pot away from you. If you want him to think you're weak with AK, do it on a 2-8-Qr board, not a 9-J-Q board. You need to define your hand with a pot sized bet here. With half the deck killing you on the turn, you're giving the hand away here. Betting pot on the flop gives you info into his possible holdings, but check-calling a pot-sized bet on the turn gives you nothing, and costs you the same. Hand 2, I don't mind the limp here, gives you plenty of chances to manipulate the pot with position, and also gives you the chance to conceal a monster. Turning a flush is about the best you can expect, I mean, that is why you limped in with 2-3 isn't it?? No brainer raise here probably to 15,000. He could have a big heart, but then you want him in. A big flush is unlikely, he would need to get paid off and would go for the CR.