[Nate.]

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I note that you say you are frequently against players who will rarely try to get to showdown with unimproved A-K. This backs up what I have been saying for some time now, that mid-stakes players will often be less inclined to play on beyond the turn when you have 3-bet pre-flop than when you have not. They should continue on more often, since they have better odds to do so, but they don't.

You also say you then find yourself "stuck" continuing on since you now have proper odds to do so. If you're getting the proper odds, and you are against passive players who will let you buy the pot more often than more savvy opponents, you are doing well. And you are gaining valuable experience.

In a bigger game, I would tell you that you have to be careful because if you're showing down 6-6 or K-Q a lot after having 3-bet preflop you're going to get 4-bet a lot and not find yourself against passive opponents too much. But in the 20-40 it sounds like you're not being pressured too much.

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Nice post, dude.

--Nate