Live 2/5 Hand very deep- Am I a genius or a donkey?

[Bosox]

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1 - Don't raise like that preflop, what is the point? You generally expect that any limpers will call such a small raise, and the BB who, from your description, is looking for chances to get in hands where he can try to outplay you will call regardless of what he has.


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In a game where you're on button with limpers and a high implied odds drawing hand like that, I don't see the harm in building a bit more of a pot for when you do hit (this assumes you know your table well enough to not expect a reraise). In position like that, it warms things up for your steal too. Maybe i'm incorrectly translating from limit theory though.

As far as the hand, I don't see anything at all interesting about it. It's a standard 75% flop bet / fold to raise, then, check/fold turn if called. By not betting you not only don't know where you are, but you show sufficient weakness that you can't put him on a hand when he bets the turn.

Edit: to answer your question - donkey.