25NL, 3 hands, big cards

[takesix]

Hand 1: Villain Unknown. Smelled like a set?

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (8 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($50.40)
UTG+1 ($24.85)
MP1 ($26)
MP2 ($25.45)
CO ($18.70)
Button ($23.50)
SB ($9.60)
BB ($27.05)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with A, A.
Hero raises to $1, 1 fold, MP1 calls $1, 5 folds.

Flop: ($2.35) J, 2, T (2 players)
Hero bets $1.5, MP1 raises to $4.5, Hero calls $3.

Turn: ($11.35) 8 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP1 bets $7.25, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $18.60

Hand 2: Another unknown, all the checking made me wary.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

UTG ($25)
UTG+1 ($25.60)
MP1 ($16.25)
MP2 ($25)
MP3 ($23.15)
Hero ($24.30)
Button ($24.85)
SB ($29.30)
BB ($46.60)

Preflop: Hero is CO with K, K. MP2 posts a blind of $0.25.
3 folds, MP2 (poster) checks, 1 fold, Hero raises to $1.25, 1 fold, SB calls $1.15, BB calls $1, MP2 folds.

Flop: ($4) 9, 6, Q (3 players)
SB checks, BB bets $0.5, Hero raises to $3.5, SB calls $3.50, BB folds.

Turn: ($11.50) 6 (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

River: ($11.50) J (2 players)
SB bets $5, Hero calls $5.

Final Pot: $21.50

Hand 3: Yet another unknown. I hated to lay it but I couldn't see what he could have that raises that way that my TPTK beat.

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (6 handed) Hand History Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)

Hero ($51.65)
CO ($24.70)
Button ($15.25)
SB ($5.90)
BB ($13.55)
UTG ($14.65)

Preflop: Hero is MP with K, A.
UTG calls $0.25, Hero raises to $1.25, 1 fold, Button calls $1.25, 2 folds, UTG folds.

Flop: ($3.10) 9, T, A (2 players)
Hero bets $2, Button raises to $6.5, Hero folds.

Final Pot: $11.60

[zook]

Pretty weak lines against unknowns...

1. I don't mind a flop 3-bet, but you might fold out AJ or QQ so the call is fine. I'm definitely leading the turn though. I think you can find a fold if he raises the turn, but I also don't mind stacking off to a set from an unknown here. Too many hands you beat play this the same way (AJ/KK/QQ/KhQh/9h8h).

2. Why does an unknown checking make you wary? I think you're losing a lot of value from AQ/KQ/JT. The turn is a good card for you, it makes a set of sixes much less likely. Definitely bet the turn. As played, raise the river, I think you're good here.

3. Meh. I'm probably calling and leading the turn, willing to pay off a shorty's TT/99. This is the best hand of the three, imo, but if AQ is in his range, calling the flop raise is +EV.

[pokerroomace]

3rd hand is very bad. you want all your chips in the middle by the end of the hand imo. opponent is too short and he could have a lot of hands that you beat. AJ, AQ, etc. i know that AJ is definitely in his range if he is an unknown at pokerroom on the $25 tables

2nd hand looks ok/weak. checking the turn keeps the pot small. but you shouldn't be that worried about the trip 6s.
checking turn does not mean a thing! he'll check that turn with any 2 cards. his check shows you he's still in the hand! i think betting the turn is the best idea here. could easily have TP and still be in the hand!

1st hand is also weak. bet the turn. then maybe you can fold if he reraises

i think the play on these 3 hands is very weak