Quote Originally Posted by Vi-Zer0Skill
The reason i decided not to raise preflop was because i didn't want to have to bet/call an ugly flop like Q-7-10 vs the shortstack.

Benny, i almost went with a smaller raise then decided if the regular had a draw he would be getting great odds to call. But he gets good odds with either sized raise so i can see the value in a smaller one. If the shortstack had pushed over my smaller raise and the regular called, would you call/raise?

Also, why don't you guys think a $35 bet gets called more often than a $90 bet given the board texture?
i think you meant to ask "why DO you guys think it gets called more often" about the 35$ bet, right?

I just think it's unlikely you're getting called on a big bet by a worse ace. That being said, villain can easily be playing a hand like AT or AJ passively so you'd be just value-towning yourself.

Trying to get a big bet called by A2, A5, A7 and A8 seems a little thin. I still think betting is good, just not a big one without strange history between the two of you.