$2/$5 NLHE 9-handed
I have $350 (Small Blind)
Button has about same amount
2-3 limpers, button makes it $25 to go...
From the SB with JJ, I put $65 on top
Button thinks for awhile and eventually calls...
FLOP: Q-3-4 (rainbow)
I lead out for $100
Button thinks forever and finally raises me all-in
I fold and show my jacks, he shows KK
My mistake here was reraising with such a weak hand OOP. Jacks are NOT that strong of a hand as they are extremely vulnerable. My best option would have been to just call the raise out of position and simply release on the flop. By taking this route, I only lose my inital $25 investment, instead of throwing away 1/2 my stack. I don't mind my bet on the flop, only to see where I was. Either way, he played his Kings tricky (well). Has he reraised pre-flop, I would have been able to get away.
Button claims that I could have had AA, KK (unlikely), or QQ and I would have been beating or tied with him. He obviously didn't believe himself since his donk-ass moved my in...oh well...
Ultimately, I think jacks are to be played very softly, as they are not that strong. They should be viewed in the same league as 88 or 77 - hands that you would prefer to flop a set with to get involved in a large pot.
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3 comments:
Jacks out of position or in position suck.
It wont let me post on the same cite...Lets try and figure out a way to have one set webpage to post on...Joe must have a huge comment..he has been typing for an hour...
The raise out of position could have only led to bad results, unless you are playing against players who are not capable of higher level thinking (putting you on a range of hands).
Anyway my line of thinking is this:
Because you have to act first you must defend your hand which in hold 'em means you give away a lot of information. A good player now knows exactly what you have and can use this against you. Any flop will now look dangerous because your hand cannot stand any pressure if raised. For example a low board presents problems of flopped sets and two pair while a board with any overs can have you crushed as well. You can be bluffed off the best hand more easily and you can also be stuck drawing to two outs.
Why your opponent didn't reraise with kings here I do not know. He was already committed to his hand (as he showed on the flop) so why let you see those cards? Anyway all this is coming from someone who hasn't had a winning session in 3 weeks so take it for what its worth.
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