The question you should really ask yourself is...
winning $10+ worth it? If so then you did the right thing.
If you're thinking of winning a huge pot...then that's another story. Maybe calll and hope to catch him making another strong move when you have AA.
Playing AA is tricky. If you're content to win the $10 then raising is the right move. If you're thinking huge pot..then flat calling is an option but you have to be careful.
The thing is if you're trying to win more then you have to be pretty darn good with your post flop play and have the ability to get away from AA if you think you're beat.
Seems to me with you limping in with AA you wanted to try and win a huge pot but then you got cold feet and settled for the $10. Nothing wrong with that except you got what you were looking for a raise and re-raise and you go over the top. Nice move. But then you could've done that with any two cards and gotten the same result.
I think limping with AA is a great move provided you can outplay the other player post flop. From my experience, most players are horrible post flop and beyond (whether it be live or online).
I would be more interested to see how you played this hand if two or more guys limped in with you. From my experience guys overplay AA all the time, especially with the limp play. Then they lose their stack when somebody else picks up two pair or a drawing hand and they complain.
Are you prepared to fold your AA if you think you're beat?
That is the key. Hope this helps.  |