hand 1. Probably dont bet that flop. anyone plays an A. Do bet that turn. Anyone calls with an A.

edit: If you are in position and it is checked to you then by all means take a stab. The problem is here is that there is no reason to think he doesnt have any A (since it is 10NL) and you are building a pot out of position with a pretty poor hand.


hand 2: fine. He has $2 at a $10 table. Think about it this way. If he had $10 how much would you have put in before you decided you were behind? Probably more than $2. Push and expect all sorts of wacky hands (AJo etc) to call you for only $2. If he does turn out to have a better hand then take some sucking out lessons from Fnord and hit a set on the flop .