I don't usually check with Aces. I do sometimes if I'm playing with a very aggressive player(s) who is always looking for a sign of weakness to pounce, especially the ones who like to shove as a steal.
This is pretty much my strategy as well. I am never checking aces preflop unless there’s a crazy table with players betting and are very loose. I am never trying to let someone see a cheap flop and suck out on me. Shoving all in is fine if it’s later in the tournament or there’s already a few callers and chips in the pot. I am not trying to see a flop with a bunch players, I will 3 or 4 bet to isolate myself against 1 or 2 opponents. Preferably 1. I am not looking to shove in the early stages and chase off everyone. I see players open shoving in the first few levels and I can’t understand why these players chase away potential value. Nothing makes me lol more than seeing terrible players shove in level 1 and pick up the small and big blind and proudly show the aces. Biggest fail imo. You may see this in
freerolls but never by professional players in
real money games.
Note, aces are the best starting hand only... post flop I have been beaten enough times with aces to learn that they lose value in many situations. Paired boards, all straight cards or all one suit are commonly ahead and I have learned to fold aces when facing a shove , call of the shove or whatever. The best players can read the hands well and see that there 1 pair of aces are losers.