Ok time to pay you back for advice you have given me on this forum.

Hand 1: Seems fine. I wud probably c/b the flop. If flop had more texture like flush draw/str8 draw possibilties I fire another barrel if it looked like a draw missed.

I do like your check raise though as it may not help your situation now if he pushes you but it can help train your oppponent early on that this move is in your arsenal and may get you some free cards for draws later on. I do like this play which id do with second pair or similiar. With blinds small enuf c/r here isnt costing too much and help control villian.

Hand 2: AK looks great but its just the overbet I dont like, make it 400 back at him. Get it allin that way. dont like a call as he may bet out any flop a good amt of the time.