So as you can see I decided I was willing to play for stacks here. Is this terrible , should I have just called the flop then played aggressively on the turn ?

slimwoody (LP): $3.65
Jersquared (CO): $3.94
hellokitty82 (BTN): $4.93
3bet4scare (SB): $3.96
Ulysses2 (BB): $3.80
toomes (UTG): $4.72
maklerNF (UTG+1): $3.98
spaghettios (MP): $5.16
KaiBow (MP+1): $3.08

3bet4scare posts SB $0.02, Ulysses2 posts BB $0.04

Pre Flop: ($0.06) Jersquared has A Q

toomes calls $0.04, fold, spaghettios raises to $0.10, fold, fold, Jersquared calls $0.10, fold, 3bet4scare calls $0.08, Ulysses2 calls $0.06, toomes calls $0.06

Flop: ($0.50, 5 players) A 2 K
3bet4scare checks, Ulysses2 checks, toomes checks, spaghettios bets $0.32, Jersquared raises to $1.46, fold, fold, fold, spaghettios raises to $2.60, Jersquared raises to $3.84 and is all-in, spaghettios calls $1.24

Turn: ($8.18, 2 players) J

River: ($8.18, 2 players) 6

Jersquared shows A Q (Flush, Ace High) (Pre 32%, Flop 30%, Turn 80%)
spaghettios shows K K (Three of a Kind, Kings) (Pre 68%, Flop 70%, Turn 20%)
Jersquared wins $7.64

It's fine.

1. Hide player names.
2. Don't show spoilers.
3. Provide stats on opponent(s) or state that they're 'unknown'.
4. The flop raise is too big - about $1 max is appropriate.
5. Yes, absolutely. You have a fair amount of FE with the raise and even when behind, you have a bunch of actual equity.

why are you raising the flop

I guess this response is more appropriate than mine, kudos

Alright sorry I just hit copy to 2+2 forums , next time I will take out the player names. I have played with all three. I have over 1k hands tracked on all 3.

The small blind is a bit Nitty he plays around 14/11 AF 5.3

The BB I have a history with this guy he plays a 37/11 AF 3.5 , him and I have been in many pots together , lately he is 3betting me light donk betting Air and trying to build and play big pots against me with weak draws and 2nd pair jind of hands. ( I was actually surprised he didnt come along or shove).

Now the guy that opened plays a nitty style of 9/8 AF 5.3 He appears to be positionally aware , I havent been in many hands with him personally but from what I have noticed he keeps a pretty balanced range, opening the nuts and also hands like 67s from early.

My raise on the flop was just hitting the Pot button. now at this time I feel after getting half my stack in the middle I am wiling to play for the rest of it.

but why did you raise?

Because I am ok taking the pot down right there as well if he is on air , has hand like QQ or JJ , Get more value out of a possible AJ , ATs suited hand. Granted a set is very possible there , but with a hand like AJ or even another AQ hopefully calling I want to get it in now if I am ahead before the scare card comes and they fold to turn and river bets.

I am trying to improve my game so if my thinking here is flawed I appreciate the feedback. This was my thought process , any guidance to help me aprove I cant thank you all enough.

Jer