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[QUOTE="Four Dogs, post: 1136276, member: 2668"]
Okay. Let's clear something up. You don't raise hands like AK, AQ etc. because you EXPECT to pair the flop. You raise because you EXPECT that your hand is the best hand at the moment and you EXPECT it to remain so after the flop vs a limited number of opponents. That's why a continuation bet is almost manditory with a big broadway hand after a preflop raise. Most times a CB will take the pot whether or not you connect with the flop, [B][I]if and only if [/I][/B]you raised preflop. If you only bet the flop when your hand improves you are missing out on alot of value. This goes for cash games as well as tournaments. 
 
You seem to be forgetting that the flop will connect with your opponent only 1/3 of the time as well. If he checks to you, that's a good sign that he whiffed out and a good sign that your AK is still good. DON'T let it go to waist. And don't expect to much from any preflop hand including AA. It's just 40% of a hand. If you have the best hand, then just raise for cryin' out loud. Think of it as just increasing the blinds so as not to give the rest of the table a discount.
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