Quote Originally Posted by MooMan
A 'very solid TAGG' is not calling an all in here often enough to justify making that play over a making pot sized pot that he WILL be raising and commiting himself to.

I see no advantage whatsoever to an all-in. Why force him to make a 'tough decision' when you want his decision to be an easy one? You want him to decide to raise your flop bet.
This player is highly capable of folding AA to an apparent set, particularly if big cards fall on the turn or river. I decided to make my move while the board was innocuous. I think a set is least apparent with the move I made.

What if I bet, he raises, and I reraise all-in? I think there's a greater chance he folds that than he folds to an open push. He would probably figure I would just flat call a his raise with KK or QQ. What if a K or a Q falls on the turn (assuming I flat call the raise)? Then my action could be killed.

This is certainly not my standard play with a set against a probable AA. I figured it would work against this particular opponent. He is someone I have played against before who is very aggressive, doesn't like to be bluffed or pushed around, and thinks hes better than me (he probably is).