Merge - $0.04 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players


Hero (BB): $3.85
UTG: $4.37
MP: $4.02
CO: $5.95
BTN: $3.80
SB: $3.56

SB posts SB $0.02, Hero posts BB $0.04

Pre Flop: ($0.06) Hero has A Q

fold, MP raises to $0.14, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.30, 2 players) 2 A K
Hero checks, MP bets $0.20, Hero calls $0.20

Turn: ($0.70, 2 players) 4
Hero checks, MP bets $0.44, Hero calls $0.44

River: ($1.58, 2 players) 5
Hero checks, MP bets $1.00, Hero calls $1.00

[spoil]MP shows A K (Two Pair, Aces and Kings) (Pre 75%, Flop 93%, Turn 100%)
Hero shows A Q (One Pair, Aces) (Pre 25%, Flop 7%, Turn 0%)
MP wins $3.39
[/spoil]

His flop bet confused me, why bet so much with a hand that strong?