Quote Originally Posted by potdragn
when I get them, I play super agressive, which leads to small pots (usually), or me losing my stack on a fishs silly call (like AK vs KT).
You nailed it! It seems like you're overplaying your big hands. If you raise with AK and some donk calls with KT and the flop is KT3 rainbow you shouldn't lose your stack. If you bet 2/3 the pot on the flop and get raised, slow down, check and call, if he bets the pot on the turn muck it, he's got 33 or KT, KT is playable for alot of players. If the flop is K37 and he's got you beat you'll probably have to pay him off and hope he's overplaying KQ. Be careful when high cards flop and you've only got 1 pair. If I lose my stack it's usually a suck out or I'll have at least 2 pair and I'm up against a set or a straight.

The problem with playing big hands super-aggressively is that you only get action when you're beat. Like you said, you win a small pot or you get de-stacked. If I get a good but not great flop ( no overcards to my pair or TPTK ) I'll bet 1/2 - 3/4 the pot on the flop, depending on how many draws are out there. If I still like my hand on the turn I'll double my bet. If the river is safe my value bet on the river will be the same as or a little bigger than my turn bet. I want TPWK paying me off not folding.