100NL - AQ - strong flop, but I play bad

[Sparta45]

I know I could have played this hand better. Should I have led the flop and 3-bet all-in if raised? Should I have re-raised pf? Folding the turn was horribly weak, wasn't it?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

UTG ($117.25)
UTG+1 ($101.90)
MP1 ($81.20)
MP2 ($96)
Hero ($139.55)
CO ($165.10)
Button ($101.25)
SB ($82)
BB ($77.30)

Preflop: Hero is MP3 with Q[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 raises to $3</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero calls $3, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, Button calls $3, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, BB calls $2.

Flop: ($12.50) 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 3[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(4 players)</font>
BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets $15</font>, BB folds, UTG+1 folds, Hero calls $15.

Turn: ($42.50) 4[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
Hero checks, <font color="#CC3333">Button bets $25</font>, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $67.50

[mertzo]

You have to bet the flop to get money in the pot, if raised push. You have such a monster here. As played c/c the turn.

Checkraising would be giving up you showdown value with your really strong pair, since he wont call you with a worse made hand.

Betting is bad since you could get pushed of your hand, sometimes even by a bare Kh, since a lead will look like a blocker.

And youre right about c/f, totaly weak.

[ESKiMO-SiCKNE5S]

pfr has checked, im not sure why you are checking to the button ccer....

[MortenTA]

UTG+1 checked and you flopped good. I would really like to see you betting flop here.

betting is IMO far superior to your other options on flop

c/c - theres a very good chance you are calling with the best hand. c/c Buttons bet leaves you OOP without initiative. Your putting yourself in a hard place if any card but the K [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] lands on the turn.

c/r - on this board a c/r looks very strong and you will most likely fold out hands you beat.

As played folding turn for a ½pot bet with TPGK and 2NFD looks very weak.