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I have been using Poker Log. Its free and I think you can pay $1 to remove ads. Overall its a little clunky, but as a part time player it does what I need it to do.
*You played the hand fine
*Because you are out of position, I think slightly larger 3 bet pre makes sense. Something like $100 or $110 seems about right.
*Remember not to to try to put your opponent on a hand but a range of hands. Opponent raised pre and called a 3B with a player behind so that defines his range somewhat. You cannot shove flop, it is $225 and you have about $525. I cannot see a scenario where ripping 2.5x pot into 2 players makes sense. *Flop bet of $125 is fine. This sets you up for a pot sized turn shove. When opponent calls we have to think about what his calling range is here. JJ, QQ, QT, KQ, KT, AQ, AJ are most likely candidates. If he is a bad or loose player, then some other Qx and Jx hands may be in there as well.Hand 1: raise pre. limp/calling AQdd is a really weak play. Once you get to the flop, you played it fine. However, had the board not paired on the river would you still check to him? Many players will check back at that point so I think you have to bet any river that doesn’t pair the board.
Hand 2: I think you played this fine. Unless this player is super tight and would only raise with top pair on the flop, there is not much else you can do here. Calling and checking the turn with the plan to check/call any river is a good line there. You keep bluffs in his range this way. In spots like this, checking back the turn can often get you value on the river.
I think it sounds like you aren’t comfortable at the stakes (yet).
*If you’re going to fold to a line like this from the villain, then I think you need to reevaluate your flop bet. With paired board, you are unlikely to get 3 streets of value with KK anyway. You can check the flop with a plan to check/call all streets if opponent then bets the flop. Against a LAG player, you may get them to start a bluff on the flop and see it all the way through 3 streets. If the opponent checks back the flop, then you can start betting for value on the turn.
*Some players will raise the flop with a jack, but I think most of a LAG’s raising range is hands without jacks. Once he raises you on the flop, you need to need to think about a plan for the rest of the hand. A LAG player is unlikely to bluff raise you on the flop and then give up. Against a player like this, you need to be prepared to call flop and check/call turn and river on most run outs because you are at the top of your range.Couple of thoughts on this hand. I agree its a tough spot.
*You’re putting in 20% of your stack pre and then another 23% with your flop bet. IMO, once you make that flop bet, you cannot fold to a jam. There are too many hands a thinking player might jam here with that you’re ahead: QT, QJ, AQ, AKdd, KK, QQ.
*You talked about your 4 betting ranges. I think in some live games, you can get away with only 4 betting AA, KK but if you’re in regular games against good players you’re going to need to think about some hands you can 4 bet bluff with to balance your range when you 4 bet
