[shemp]

I think preflop is fine. I like the flop bet because putting in two flop bets doesn't necessarily suck so much, and it will likely put pressure on some would be hangers on -- contrast that with a check-raise, when 3 bets go in you are not happy. Check-calling is an option. I don't think people fold AK on the turn here at all, let alone in amped up short handed games, so your thinking there is off. But the turn check-raise seems fine given the likelihood you are ahead and the chance you'll improve, and if you are in a bit of a wild game, giving a little action is a good thing -- also, a free card isn't horrible if you are ahead. I confess, I call the river ever-hopeful that a worse hand+flush draw got jiggy on the turn or that KJ got counterfeited.