How did I play these aces?

I've recently just started playing for real money after trying to hone a more Tagg style play doing the rounds at the play money tables - so I entered my first SNG today and wanted some analysis/advice on how I played a particular hand and what I could do to refine my game.

$5 + $.50 SNG at PokerStars - 9 players.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t20 (7 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

SB (t1535)
Hero (t1490)
UTG (t2895)
MP1 (t1470)
MP2 (t1960)
CO (t3070)
Button (t1080)

Preflop: Hero is BB with A, A.
UTG calls t20, 1 fold, MP2 raises to t40, CO calls t40, Button calls t40, 1 fold, Hero raises to t200, UTG calls t180, MP2 calls t160, CO calls t160, Button calls t160.

Flop: (t1010) A, T, 5 (5 players)
Hero bets t150, UTG calls t150, MP2 calls t150, CO folds, Button folds.

Turn: (t1460) 8 (3 players)
Hero bets t150, UTG calls t150, MP2 calls t150.

River: (t1910) 2 (3 players)
Hero bets t300, UTG calls t300, MP2 folds.

Final Pot: t2510

Results in white below:
Hero has Ah Ad (three of a kind, aces).
UTG has Ts Jd (one pair, tens).
Outcome: Hero wins t2510.

I'd been at the table for maybe 10 minutes throwing away junk and calling small PF raises with small pocket pairs (2 - 2 through to 8 - 8) hoping to hit a set and put on the pressure post-flop, not getting too involved in anything while I got a feel for the table and the people I was playing with - lots of loose agressive players from all positions, especially the UTG and MP2 in my hand above - so my plan was to raise x10BB pre-flop, because I know I'd get both of them to follow me, especially after the x2BB raise from MP2.

I had a small read on UTG - knowing he raises pre-flop with anything from small pocket pairs to Q - 1o, but raises higher than x2BB with anythign from A - 10 upwards, so I didn't put him on anything bigger than Q - 1o.

So, were my bet amounts correct? Should I have pushed all-in after the turn, considering I knew anyone with the other Ace or a set of fives would have called? I did feel a little uncomfortable being out of position, and considered maybe checking the flop to induce some bets and re-raising, but I didn't want to slow play it all the way to the river and come out with less than 2K in chips, so I tried to keep both of them in hoping they either had the other ace or flopped a set o' fives.

Am I on the right track, and is there anything you could suggest I could do to refine my game etc..

Thanks - and I placed 2nd, for anyone who was wondering.

i only glanced over the post, but you need to bet more postflop. 200 to go preflop is ok after all the limpers, but you may even bump that up to 240 or 300. Postflop, you need to bet atleast 1/2 pot. I would bet around 600 on the flop and then push the turn. You want to get it all in when you have such a strong hand. Also, on the turn you especially need to bet more because of the flush draw that is on the board.

Hi,

You should post this in the SNG forum.

Betting 150 on the flop was terrible because it gave anyone chasing the flush better than the right price to call. I prefer 600 on the flop and shove the turn but with so many still in, a shove is not out of the question here.

Originally Posted by Bode-ist

i only glanced over the post, but you need to bet more postflop. 200 to go preflop is ok after all the limpers, but you may even bump that up to 240 or 300. Postflop, you need to bet atleast 1/2 pot. I would bet around 600 on the flop and then push the turn. You want to get it all in when you have such a strong hand. Also, on the turn you especially need to bet more because of the flush draw that is on the board.

I know what you're saying - but I'd been getting a bit too much respect at the table for my raises, I'd previously taken two pots down uncontested in position with a pre-flop raise and a c/bet, so I knew betting big was going to scare them off - especially seeing as he was only on middle pair after the flop, but I knew small bets would give him the right odds to chase whatever he was after, because I knew this guy likes to chase draws - perhaps if was had hit the flush, my bet on the river would have been re-raised, and I could have laid it down.

Also - sorry for posting this in the wrong forum - perhaps a moderator would be kind to move it to the correct place and I could get more input.

Thanks for your input so far guys.

Originally Posted by Jazzman

I know what you're saying - but I'd been getting a bit too much respect at the table for my raises, I'd previously taken two pots down uncontested in position with a pre-flop raise and a c/bet, so I knew betting big was going to scare them off - especially seeing as he was only on middle pair after the flop, but I knew small bets would give him the right odds to chase whatever he was after, because I knew this guy likes to chase draws - perhaps if was had hit the flush, my bet on the river would have been re-raised, and I could have laid it down.

because he like to chase draws you raise more on flop. because you have been getting too much respect on your c-bets you bet more on flop. The bet should be just like your other c-bets. And sounds to me that there is no way you are folding that Set if the flush hits cause you will be thinking, well what if he is bluffing.

-Beck