Did I play Pocket Aces that flop a set wrong

[Rheess]

Hi Guys,
Wanted to get your opinion on a 1-2 NL hand I had, actually it is 2 hands.

I am the dealer with AA
One limp to me in middle position
I raise to $12
Small Blinds completes the 12
Middle position folds
FLOP: A, 2, 7 (2 diamonds)
Small Blinds checks to me
I bet $12
He folds

How could I extract more value from this hand? Should I have checked?
This scenario also came up where I had KKs on the dealer, another small blinds completes my raise to $12 and I flop K 3 7 (2 hearts). I bet $12 and small blind folds.

Thanks, RK

• This topic was modified 7 years, 2 months ago by Rheess.

[Ian McClellan]

Nah – nothing you can do when a flop like that comes out. You can go with a higher variance route like checking back and hoping to let them catch up. The hard part is that if they get too far caught up, you could end up over-playing your hand and losing big money.

Take your $30 pot and move along. Always better to rake it. Cheers!

[Chuck M]

I agree 100% with Ian

I would even add : by betting half pot, you still leave your opponent good odds to draw, you can’t really bet less than that 🙂
Nh wp

[Steven Young]

Only thing you can do is pray they flopped 2 pair in the SB lol.

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