I don't usually shoot to make more money with AA in a field of four with a flop like that. I want to make the bet on the flop that wins right there. Seeing a turn out of position with AA on that kind of board can easily get you into a complex situation. The reason to bet more is to charge the draws more and see the turn heads up instead of multiway, not necessarily to make more money.
On the AK hand, the problem with the turn bet is that it doesn't make
sense, precisely because I didn't bet the flop. By betting the turn, I
am basically screaming at that point that I have an AK or AQ and that I'm
making a play because the other guy showed weakness. That's a great spot
to be in when I do have top full or somesuch, but with AK, I was better
off seeing if the gutshot got there and trapped a slow-played Jack.
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I don't usually shoot to make more money with AA in a field of four with a flop like that. I want to make the bet on the flop that wins right there. Seeing a turn out of position with AA on that kind of board can easily get you into a complex situation. The reason to bet more is to charge the draws more and see the turn heads up instead of multiway, not necessarily to make more money.
On the AK hand, the problem with the turn bet is that it doesn't make sense, precisely because I didn't bet the flop. By betting the turn, I am basically screaming at that point that I have an AK or AQ and that I'm making a play because the other guy showed weakness. That's a great spot to be in when I do have top full or somesuch, but with AK, I was better off seeing if the gutshot got there and trapped a slow-played Jack.