So my "first" session since I switched to Poker Stars went quite well. At first I went up one buy-in, then went down three buy-ins. I got taken by two fish at one table. I used patience and waiting and stacked both fish back.

The first hand is what finally got me to where I ended off at. It was nice finally getting my money (and more) back from the fish.

The second hand is a pocket aces hand that I'm not sure if I played well. Should I have tried a lower bet to extract more value? Or is it the correct play to try to take it early?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (9 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (BB) ($7.99)
UTG ($3.91)
UTG+1 ($0.98)
MP1 ($6.56)
MP2 ($9.86)
MP3 ($9.38)
CO ($4.93)
Button ($9.57)
SB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with 2, 2
2 folds, MP1 calls $0.05, 1 fold, MP3 bets $0.15, 3 folds, Hero calls $0.10, MP1 calls $0.10

Flop: ($0.47) 3, 2, 3 (3 players)
Hero bets $0.25, MP1 raises to $0.50, MP3 calls $0.50, Hero raises to $0.75, MP1 calls $0.25, MP3 calls $0.25

Turn: ($2.72) K (3 players)
Hero bets $1.50, MP1 calls $1.50, 1 fold

River: ($5.72) 2 (2 players)
Hero bets $4.16, MP1 calls $4.16 (All-In)

Total pot: $14.04 | Rake: $0.65


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.05 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (SB) ($15.02)
BB ($3.84)
UTG ($0.81)
UTG+1 ($4.84)
MP1 ($9.59)
MP2 ($7.13)
CO ($9.50)
Button ($10)

Preflop: Hero is SB with A, A
2 folds, MP1 bets $0.20, 3 folds, Hero raises to $0.70, 1 fold, MP1 calls $0.50

Flop: ($1.45) 3, 4, 4 (2 players)
Hero bets $1, 1 fold

Total pot: $1.45 | Rake: $0.05