I have to say I don't like pocket KK's either but then i don't like any pocket pair untill ive seen a flop !!
This happened yesterday true, I'm in the small blind with Qh 8h with a good stack ...ok UTG min raises back to me .. I take a peep and call...also BB calls...............................flop = Kh Jh 8d ...me to act , check( I'm ready for action , i have them both covered)...BB checks ..UTG bets only 2BB
...Me i love the bet, cheep call for me and we could have action so i flat call...also BB flat calls ..................turn 8s (hmmm)
Now i think i could be in front but i don't want to push all-in (I mean these guys must have something , right ?) So i bet 2BB's and BB flat calls.. now the UTG better flat calls
So to the river.........8c
Oyi Oyi !!!!! So me to bet (they must pass I'm thinking) but i bet 2BB's again ...the BB passes...however the UTG moves All-In
I call in a heartbeat !!...Send it !!!!!! Quads....
What hand did he have
Pocket KK's ....It's the same old story if you slow play or try to trap with a big hand you'll get burned......As soon as the flop comes no matter what your holding , your hand is now dead especially in a multi-way coup.... In this particular hand he hit top set on the flop with both straight and flush draws possible on the board against him, he needed to bet more than 2 BB............Still as ive said before " I'm a good teacher ..but a bad pupil" !!!! Who knows on another day, i could do the same but i doubt it, ive been there and done that, and it hurts... So always bet strong if your holding the goods, if you walk into a better hand or get outdrawn, then that's unlucky, it happens it's pain
... However not as much as if you let another player in by slow playing and getting done on the river !!
glk all benny