i worry about AA once the pot goes 4+ way. i didnt want to bloat a pot for likely sets in this dry condition. i burned off a street of betting where i almost always try and take down the pot. its not like i want to fold, so i thought the best approach would be to check flop, bet turn, and re-evaluate. smart? or stupid with AA? i am focusing on pot control, but dont want to sacrifice intelligence...

No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (9 handed) Absolute-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Button ($5.20)
SB ($13.65)
BB ($8.77)
UTG ($9.40)
UTG+1 ($5.60)
Hero ($14.50)
MP2 ($5.75)
MP3 ($4.73)
CO ($12.70)

Preflop: Hero is MP1 with A, A.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.5, 2 folds, CO calls $0.50, 1 fold, SB calls $0.45, BB calls $0.40, UTG+1 calls $0.40.

Flop: ($2.50) 3, 6, J (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero checks, CO checks.

Turn: ($2.50) 6 (5 players)
SB checks, BB checks, UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $2.2, CO folds, SB folds, BB calls $2.20, UTG+1 folds.

River: ($6.90) 5 (2 players)
BB checks, Hero checks.

Final Pot: $6.90

i was happy with this result, but wonder about the thought process.

hand two... this one sucked, imo. i have been taking a more passive approach on these situations, but cant seem to fold when the flush gets there. it doesnt seem to matter much, as i still seem to win a lot of these types of hands. i know it's player dependent, but i wonder about the bet size by villain on river. i think i tanked this one. i maybe should have bet/bet/check here, but i dont think it makes a difference in this result. i am more concerned when facing a big river bet...how often are they bluffs? i have to be good here more than 40% of the time, yes?

Absolute Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) Absolute-Poker Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver Cards)

UTG+1 ($14.26)
MP1 ($15.70)
MP2 ($16.76)
CO ($4.85)
Button ($3.55)
SB ($3.29)
BB ($3.90)
Hero ($14.85)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to $0.4, UTG+1 calls $0.40, 1 fold, MP2 calls $0.40, 1 fold, Button calls $0.40, SB calls $0.35, 1 fold.

Flop: ($2.10) , , (5 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $1.7, UTG+1 calls $1.70, MP2 folds, Button folds, SB folds.

Turn: ($5.50) (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 checks.

River: ($5.50) (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG+1 bets $3.5, Hero ??

Final Pot: $12.50