Hand 1 I'm probably raising that flop. It's really drawy and since you flatted preflop, wouldn't this be a good spot to fast play your AK? On a drier board I may choose the passive line and give some rope to my aggro opponents, but this really isn't the right flop for it. Raising the flop may also give you control of the hand, which is good when you're against an aggro player, especially if he bets hard. This way you won't get in so many difficult positions since he might just check the later streets.


Hand 2 is a great spot to raise the turn imo.

1. He might fold, and you take the pot down.
2. If he calls your raise, he might check the river, where you can check behind giving you a cheaper showdown.
3. You build a bigger pot for your flush.