i suck. underpairs suck too.

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After losing an ungodly number of bets (a good many of them deservedly), I need to find a way to turn down the suck before I have to do something drastic like get a job.

I'm going to pretend that I don't know anything about poker (which is apparently not far from the truth) and take a little break from drinking to post a few hands. I thought about making a new account to help ensure that I get treated like the fish that I am, but I think I can count on everyone not already in the know to quickly figure out how much I suck at this game and respond accordingly.

Apologies in advance if I make any eyes bleed.


Empire Poker 0.50/1.00 Hold'em <font color="#0000FF">(10 handed)</font>

I'm playing .5/1 in the hopes that I'll lose money less quickly. It's only sort of working. I haven't seen too much from Villain. He's played quite a few hands pf so far, and has been passive both pre and post flop. He's also shown an ability to fold (I'd guess he's somewhere around 30-35/&lt;5/0.5 and in the mid 30s WTSD)

Preflop: dumbass is Button with 7[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], 7[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">4 folds</font>, MP3 calls, <font color="#666666">1 folds</font>, <font color="#CC3333">dumbass raises</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, MP3 calls.

Tight blinds. Tight table for that matter. Villain is about as good as it gets and I raise to isolate.

Flop: (5.50 SB) Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img], A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP3 checks, <font color="#CC3333">dumbass bets</font>, MP3 calls.

It's probable that Villain has caught something once he calls. Either a pair or draw. How's that for pokering? I rule at hand ranges.

Turn: (3.75 BB) A[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img] <font color="#0000FF">(2 players)</font>
MP3 checks, dumbass ???

I can obviously fold if I'm raised. Villain may or may not bet the river when I'm beaten. Checking is unlikely to induce a bluff.

What's a poor clueless dumbass to do? Or is he in this spot unnecessarily? Should he have folded pf? Called pf? Checked through the flop and hoped for a set? Small pot, but it's on track for the 4-5 BB average.

All suggestions welcome. While well below hero status, dumbass aspires to be a sidekick again some day.