Just how bad was this play?

[RobMay]

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I would just push preflop.

I don't even know why you posted this hand, if you aren't pushing it preflop then you are going in on any flop jack high and down.

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I suppose I wanted to know if there are many alternatives to just pushing when I find a hand I like. I was in the mindset of not worrying about going out on the bubble - so I wondered if I'd make more money if I let him bluff the flop (allowing me to call or re-raise if I think he missed)

And also cos it's confusing when you make what I thought was an okay play after I fumbled the chance to push pre-flop(like you say, go all-in on most flops), but you get a load of criticism from people watching. I thought I'd some here for a professional opinion!

Thanks for the replies.

[Nottom]

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Seems fine to me.

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Why not push PF? The C/R isn't going to move him off top pair. Can you explain? thanks.

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Becasue most of the time he doesn't have top pair. Pushing preflop is probably better, but I don't think this line is bad as a change of pace.