2 3 sizing question

Just my style maybe, but I defend from the BB, because I’m OOP and don’t want to bloat the pot getting less info. My 3Bets are always from in position, except AA or KK which 3Bet from every position. Yes, it’s good to 3bet at low stakes, if you have a plan. It doesn’t play great as a 3Bet/fold - because you have to play post-flop & when you get called, post flop play becomes difficult.

As played, got lucky on the flop - two aces flop in this situation less than 1% of the time. I honestly don’t think you realize that most of the time you will miss everything and be stuck playing a mediocre hand OOP.

You can never consider yourself behind with such an unlikely strong hand.

You tank call 300 afraid you’re beat - I tank call trying to make villain think I’m weak. You need to bet the river - you can’t count on villain to put the money in for you.

Would have played it differently, but you got a good result. Your action induced villain to try & take it away from you on the turn.

Takeaways:
Yes, be aggressive - but don’t do it with a mediocre hand OOP
When you hit a flop that only happens 1 out of 139 times, never think you’re behind
A main exploit is attacking wide-openers - yes, you can get away with 3Betting light at low stakes, because it’s low stakes - but once the better players realize you’re a wide 3Better, you will get exploited. 99% of the time, you won’t flop a monster
You’re right, players call 3Bets too often, so attack with strong hands
ATo is not a strong hand

I think it's a good 3bet - we want dominated Ax to call, KQ, KJ/KT/etc. Now theoretically if he folds all those hands to a 3bet we want to just call here with AT and start 3betting pure garbage considering he overfolds but I don't think he does. OTF - I think on broadway boards like this I would size up - turn same thing. As played its tricky since you bet the turn small - he's more likely to bluff raise you, but you know these players better then anyone. Good call but think the turn is really close/live read

It's a difficult question to answer when the situation or read on our opponent can have an impact. For me, it's less about the cards I'm holding, and more about what I think of my opponent.

If I think the BTN is opening too wide, I'll be 3B'ing with a pretty wide range. I also try to remember to not defend my BB by playing too wide a range and too passively.

As for the actual combo of ATo - it's one of those hands that may be strong enough to raise or 3B in some situations, but we'll often get into trouble with it post-flop, when we're dominated by better AX or make a meh top pair.

As for this hand - I think 3B'ing pre is fine. I don't care what V says after showdown. I think your c-bet is fine. Sizing is fine.

If you think you c-bet too much, you probably are. Consider checking more from OOP. I wouldn't check this flop necessarily, but I do a lot of checking from OOP as the PFR when I'm HU in SRP's.

I'm not sure about the turn bet. This isn't a spot I've spent much time analyzing. My initial gut reaction is your small bet is probably correct when we're either way ahead or way behind.

When he raises, I'd be concerned. Many low-stakes recs are under-bluffing when they raise turn after we 3B pre and c-bet flop. And I'd think a board of AAJ5 is going to be even more under-bluffed.

I don't think I'd fold, though. I'd think an IP opponent holding a full house or just better AX wouldn't raise, he'd just flat call. His line doesn't make a ton of sense.

The real question IMO is if it's better to flat call the turn or just jam all in. I guess it's better to just flat. I doubt worse hand ever calls a jam.