I have been playing small-ish stakes cash for a few weeks now, $1/2 $2/4, and I have found premium pairs (AA KK) by far the most difficult to play.
If I make a standard raise pre, and get no caller, I win $3 (Which is fine btw) but if I get a caller, I have no idea where I am post flop.
I know there are thousands of scenarios, and we can't discuss them all, but it seems to me that I can only win a very small pot, or lose a big one. this is because I have run into 2pr or a set so often that I am now more and more inclined to lay them down as the pot gets bigger.
If there are say, two spades on the flop, I bet to protect against the flush, only to find that I have run into 2pr or a set. If I don't bet, he IS drawing and hits it for free.
If I pass to a $200 all in re-raise on a 4 6 Q flop, he proudly shows me AQ, if I call he has pocket 44
Any advice on playing premium pairs in small stakes cash?