I have two questions about this hand. Before I get into it though, I would like to say that I do understand the importance of varying your playing style. At the level I am playing however, I pretty much assume that people are not watching. I am to develop kind of a “base” style, if that makes sense? I realize that if I do something too often at higher limits people will catch on and trap me. He11, there are a few players at this level that might.

My first question is about a habit I seem to be getting into…

If there are no callers or 1 limper and I am in MP3 or later I have gotten into the habit of raising with any 2 painted cards like the infamous AT or KJ. (I know I was in MP2 in this hand, it was a mistake.) I find it folds out a lot of rags, often buys me the button, and I often take down the pot with my continuation bet. Is this a bad habit?

Ultimate Bet
No Limit Holdem Ring game
Blinds: $0.01./$0.02.
9 players


Stack sizes:
UTG: $0.71
UTG+1: $3.63
Villain: $2.18
Hero: $1.95
MP3: $1.93
CO: $0.93
Button: $1.96
SB: $5.74
BB: $1.90

Pre-flop: (9 players) Hero is MP2 with
2 folds, MP1 calls, Hero raises to $0.08, 3 folds, SB calls, BB calls, Villain calls.

My next question is was my raise the right play or not?

Flop: ($0.32, 4 players)
SB checks, BB checks, Villain bets $0.15, Hero raises to $0.8, 2 folds, Villain raises all-in $2.1, Hero folds.
Uncalled bets: $1.3 returned to Villain.



Results:
Final pot: $1.92

Thanks for your help

If your habit is folding in this spot a lot then yes, its bad and i suggest you stop.

There is no point in playing KJ if you're just gonna fold when you hit a K or J.

You're effectively playing a blank hand.