Quote Originally Posted by realgenius
Need some help with some hands that have killed me several times over the past 24 hours. Each time I've flopped top pair with a good kicker. Two examples are AJ and KQ. Every time I seem to be UTG. So I bet strong, get called, bet stronger, get called. bet strongest get called. Each time a guy in the blinds has 2 pair K4 or A3. Is it as simple as me not raising preflop with these hands?

no reason to raise AJ/KQ utg.