JJ - 6max - Move of honor ?

[TheWorstPlayer]

I said big lick. It was a joke. I was assuming OP's post was, too.

[Sephus]

while his rationale doesnt really make sense, i also would rather push preflop with AK than JJ in most situations.

[boondockst]

are you (previous poster) saying you'd rather push with 22 than AK? if not, where do you draw the line? TT?

[TheWorstPlayer]

Since 22 is a better hand all-in than AK, I would rather push with 22. Unless somehow I think it is going to be multi-way.

[Kips Bay Kid]

AK is already overrated, to be pushing PF with it is a joke.

[TheWorstPlayer]

It's not a joke, but I think it is not a good idea. I think it is a decent tourney idea and it gets carried over to cash games, but I don't play tourneys so I'm not sure. At times it may be +EV to call an all-in with AK, but it is almost definitely more +EV to see a flop than it is to push preflop if you have the choice.

[boondockst]

you have to clarify if it's shallow stacks with fishies flopping all over with KTs all-ins yes i'll call a smaller all in with AK....and see AQ or AJs quite often....and have outs when he shows JJ or 22......try it in a $20/$40 at a casino? No.

[greg nice]

this thread is ridiculous.

[sourbeaver]

Yeah, I did it from the button two times against LAGs in the blind and was called by very marginal hands also.
I'm mostly talking Party 25 and 50 6-max here.

It seems not many people took the question seriously. It's probably not very +EV since JJ often will be in coin flip situations against any two overcards (ouch with QQ KK AA, but rarely, being 6-handed). But profit comes from AJ, KJ, QJ, TT, 99, 88 so it's somewhat +EV, and it becomes doable with decent fold equity I guess ?


EDIT : the times I tried it and was called by marginal hands was basically me and 1-3 LAG(s) left sitting at a 6-max table (so 2-4 handed).

[amoeba]

it should make sense, while AK is a small dog against more hands, it is also only dominated by KK, AA while JJ is dominated by the additional QQ.