20/40 online hand

[MichaelOar]

I think capping preflop out of position with AQ is awful.

If I think I'm ahead on the flop, I think that calling the 3-bet and check-raising the turn is much better than capping the flop. With the board, I think it's very unlikely that the button would check behind me on the turn.

I considered check-raising the turn, but I didn't, as I figured that the button either reraises me (in which case I'm gonna make two crying calls) or mucks his bluff.

I kinda like the idea of donking the river. The pot pretty big at this point, though, so I figure a bluff bet by the button is almost automatic if I check.

I'm still not sure if I was too cautious here. I just feel like getting after getting 3-bet twice in row, my TPTK shrinks up a little, and it is probably prudent to take my foot of the gas a little bit.

Thanks,

Michael