stars 1/2 AA getting value
 

should I have led flop? checked turn?

PokerStars 1/2 Hold'em (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 raises</font>, MP1 calls, <font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, UTG+1 calls, MP1 calls.

Flop: (10 SB) 9[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(3 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 bets</font>, MP1 folds, Hero calls.

Turn: (6 BB) J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 raises</font>, <font color="#CC3333">Hero 3-bets</font>, UTG+1 calls.

River: (12 BB) 2[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
<font color="#CC3333">Hero bets</font>, UTG+1 calls.

Final Pot: 14 BB

Re: stars 1/2 AA getting value
 

Bet flop.

As played, I like. If you try to check raise you are usually in trouble to a 3-bet, though it is rare.

Re: stars 1/2 AA getting value
 

I'm with the Professor. Bet flop. You represented a big hand pre-flop, just bet it, everyone is expecting it anyway. Who are you fooling, I'd check the flop behind you if I was UTG+1.

Re: stars 1/2 AA getting value
 

don't dick around here. bet the flop. 1/2 and above fancy play still costs you bets unless you have a good idea that your oppoenent will do fall into your trap. Consider tempo while you're playing.