50NL: AQo from MP; did I overplay top pair?
 

The only read I had on this player was that he had raised only one hand in twenty at the table. I guess I just really didn't have a plan for the hand after I decided to three bet on the flop. Should I have seen that he had AA or QQ after he checkraised?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.50 BB (6 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

CO ($52.35)
Button ($54.35)
SB ($43.25)
BB ($62.90)
UTG ($52.05)
Hero ($47.75)

Preflop: Hero is MP with http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qs.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/ad.gif.
UTG calls $0.50, <font color="red">Hero raises to $2.5</font>, <font color="#666666"> 4 folds </font> , UTG calls $2.

Flop: ($5.75) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/qh.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/6c.gif, http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/4d.gif 2 players)</font>
UTG checks, <font color="red">Hero bets $4.5</font>, <font color="red">UTG raises to $11</font>, <font color="red">Hero raises to $20</font>, UTG calls $9.

Turn: ($45.75) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/th.gif 2 players)</font>
UTG checks, Hero checks.

River: ($45.75) http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/.../smiles/7d.gif 2 players)</font>
<font color="red"> UTG bets $29.55 (All-In)</font>,

Re: 50NL: AQo from MP; did I overplay top pair?
 

I dont like the flop 3 bet at all, and if youre going to do that, then I have no idea why you checked turn. My default here is to just call him down after he raises. The board is dry so there is really nothing to protect against an there are almost no bad cards for your hand. Youre either WA/WB.

Re: 50NL: AQo from MP; did I overplay top pair?
 

Agreed with profish. You gain much more value if you check/call all the way after the raise. If you 3bet him, it chases away people who you have beat while it gives money to people who beat you.

Re: 50NL: AQo from MP; did I overplay top pair?
 

Yeah,

Makes no sense to check the turn after 3 betting the flop. Seems like you're basically putting him on Q10?

On this dry of a board, there is no reason to 3 bet.

Re: 50NL: AQo from MP; did I overplay top pair?
 

call the flop instead of betting. call the river. Seems like this raise folds away worse Q's, while it pays off 2pr, sets

Re: 50NL: AQo from MP; did I overplay top pair?
 

I dont like the 3bet ont he flop. What do you think he calls it with that you beat?