Just joining the table, no reads.

Party Poker 2/4 Hold'em (8 handed)

Preflop: Hero is CO with , . Hero posts a blind of $2.
4 folds, Hero (poster) raises, 1 fold, SB calls, 1 fold.

Flop: (5 SB) , , (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets, SB calls.

Turn: (3.50 BB) (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks.

River: (3.50 BB) (2 players)
SB bets, Hero calls.

Final Pot: 5.50 BB

Preflop thru Turn: Yep I like it.

River: Ouch 4.5 to 1. Just joining the table makes me call but I think otherwise I fold.

Well, when he calls on the flop I think there's only 3 types of hands you can put him on. (1) He's got you beaten with either an 8 or an ace, (2) He's on the flush draw, or (3) he's got a low pair. I like your flop bet and turn check, but I think that river call is pretty marginal. The Q and J make things uglier, but I doubt they're what beat you. Other than a smaller pocket pair, I really just don't see a whole lot you're beating here.

EDIT: I should note that this isn't always a bad call. Some players, especially when defending their blind, will almost always call a flop bet even if it utterly missed them and they have no decent draw. If he's one of these players, it's certainly worth a call. But without knowing that, I'd say you're best off folding.

-TW

Yeah this was a tough one. I think a laydown was probably in order though.

He showed [Qh].