How do you play this JJ hand?

[NYCNative]

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I actually just had this hand come up again I raised pre flop but the flop had an A and a K. I almost check here but decided to lead out representing the ace. I got called on the flop and led out again on the turn and he folded. Thanks for the advice

[/ QUOTE ]Wow. I totally don't play it that way. With a King and an Ace, I probably don't make a continuation bet and I certainly don't bet the turn after being smooth-called. Congrats on winning that hand but I don't suggest you use that line a lot.

[GrekeHaus]

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Are you guys check folding here like I did? or are you leading out at the pot? I was also wondering if anyone limps here?

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If your plan is to check-fold the flop if an overcard comes, then raising pre-flop is definitely wrong.

If you're going to play this hand optimally, you should raise preflop, but that will also require a great deal more post-flop skill. If you're like me, and you have no post-flop skill, then you should just limp so you don't lose much when an over comes. This strategy seems to work fine for the lower buy-ins at party.

[sir..please]

By not betting out at the flop, you're giving him the chips. Unless he's a weak player. With the preflop play, you have got to bet out on it. It will be a big dent to your staack but this type of aggression gives you a massive edge. If you get raised, unlucky.