AA on the button-weak

[OCEIGHTY]

.5/1
10-handed

Some background: Not on my puter so no #’s on villain. I took his stack about 5-6 orbits earlier when the J on the river gave him a set but filled up my Q’s. Villain hasn’t really gotten involved in anything since then.

Folded to Villain in MP1 and he opens for 4. Folded to Hero on the button w/A [img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img]A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]. I make it 12. Villain calls.

Flop: K [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] ($24/2 players).
Villain checks/Hero checks

Turn: K [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img]

Villain bets 12/Hero calls 12

River: K [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] Q [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 6 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] 8 [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]($48/2players)

Villain bets 50/Hero folds.

After looking at how I played this hand, the more I hate it. I think my flop and turn play is horrendous. I NEED to bet this flop, correct? And then go from there… if I put him on a set like I felt was a strong possibility, then I should have folded on the turn. Is this way of thinking any better than the mess above? Checking the flop and folding the turn—much too weak? Comments appreciated, thx.

[TheIrishThug]

flop and turn, as u said, r horrendous. u reraised pf and then check behind on a board with plenty of draws.

there is no way u can put him on a set from that. i'd see ur play as a passive player that i could push off a hand.

[mayesie]

What kinds of hands would villain call your p/f re-raise with? Although you don't have the specific numbers, I think you've played enough w/ him to have a general idea of his playing style. This will help better determine how you should be playing your Aces after the flop.

I agree that you should be betting this flop (2/3 pot or so). The board is scary, and you need to get as much info as possible as to where you are in this hand. If you're check-raised strongly, you have a real decision to make. Based on my knowledge of the villain and the dangerous flop, I'd be inclined to either push or fold on the flop.