Quote Originally Posted by bigspenda73
I don't know why you'd 3bet the flop in hand 2
To show that I have a hand and not AK. If villain shoves I can decide if I want to believe she had an 8 and get away from the hand. I sometimes check / raise draws or small PP if I feel opponent (pre-flop raiser) missed with AK. I felt villain might make that play with air. Her reaction to my 3bet let me know where I stood. I would have bet the turn if it wasn't another 5 (or 4 or 9). I didn't want to give up control. Is that not a good long term approach? Would it be better to call her down on remaining streets?

Thanks Top. I'm trying hard not to be results oriented on this aspect of my game. I feel better knowing others see this as a reasonable non bet.