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Thanks to all that replied. I esplecially appreciate the comments on the min raise UTG.

FYI bilnds increase every 15 minutes, so LuckyLloyd is right about the structure.

I chose to fold using getballed's logic that a tight player was afraid of getting his AA cracked. I folded my AKs and Villain proudly showed AA.

I have been running bad lately and decided to try some new strategies, inlcuding the min raise UTG. By running bad, I mean KK losing to QQ (3 times) AK losing to AQ or AJ (4 times) and other situations where I got my money in at least a 3-1 favorite only to be knocked out or crippled. I'm normally able to handle these, but sometimes I just want to scream at the poker gods.

Thanks again for the insights

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Getting outdrawn is not a good reason to miniraise UTG looking for a 4-bet. If you are going to do that, you should mix in other hands. As Lloyd said, that can be a bet size tell. I think a limp may be better if you are playing for the reraise, but a standard raise is fine.

I think I called it that villain had aces and read the UTG miniraise as a big hand, and thought you would call a huge raise putting him on a middle pp or AK afraid to see a flop.