[Bill Smith]

So this is why I'm getting frustrated, and maybe I'm on tilt a little bit, but here's the long and short of my logic.

They don't fold to the flop bet, so I decide to change up my play - plan to check raise the flop if he bets on the end, otherwise bet the turn. They call anyway, so I check fold the river.

Button shows AQ for high card.
BB shows 75 for the gutshot draw that caught 4th pair on the river.

I know I should bet the flop, but this is about the 3rd or 4th time something very similar has happened in the last couple sessions. I can't protect my hand and I end up making what looks like a bad fold.