I strongly disagree w/ thoughts on AK and tend to agree w/ Toasty. I slowplay or small raise AK because I have not had much success taking down big pots. If your small raise does not narrow the field I have however been all in on AK before the flop against weak players who I know love to be all in w/ any low pair or AQ through A10.

AA and KK are far and above the best hands. I have been lucky in ring games as these hands are rarely busted on me or I lay them down if the board screws me. I have busted out of almost every multi table tournement with these hands. At lest 4 times i've played AA and KK and ran into a set of 7s and a set of 5s (today). Or I end up all in preflop with them and someond draws out AA v. A2 opponent made set of 2s.

Don't give up on AA and KK, play them aggressively and you will be happy in the long run.

Bet with you head, not over it.