Fun with JJ

[brizzypare]

I'm still not quite sure what the best play is. If I intend to call this flop bet, check the turn, and call a river bet, that seems dangerous and puts me on the defensive. By just calling on the flop, I'm still potentially risking at least t150 (calling this bet, plus at least another t100 on the river), unless he fires again on the turn, then I fold, still not knowing where I stand.

If I make the t150 raise, it puts me back in the drivers seat, and I'm able to gain at least SOME information from him. If he moves in, I fold. If he has nothing, I win. The problem with raising is if he calls, I'm still not sure about that queen. I'd then have to most likely fire again on fourth street and check fifth street.

[pooh74]

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The problem with raising is if he calls, I'm still not sure about that queen. I'd then have to most likely fire again on fourth street and check fifth street.

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Or you could check behind him on the turn (you have position remember?) and see what he does on 5th.

[brizzypare]

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The problem with raising is if he calls, I'm still not sure about that queen. I'd then have to most likely fire again on fourth street and check fifth street.

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Or you could check behind him on the turn (you have position remember?) and see what he does on 5th.

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But then I risk giving him a completely free card if he's on a flush draw. Should I take that risk regardless?

[lastchance]

Giving a free card to the flush draw is nowhere near as important as saving chips when you're beat and making sure you're ahead right now, IMHO.

I love raising the flop to t200, checking the turn, folding if he bets, and calling a very small bet on the river, or maybe a very large one, if it's a bluff.

[curtains]

I think that both calling and raising the flop are reasonable options. I like raising to about 175-200, it should be enough if they don't have anything.

Calling is okay, but it might encourage your opponent to bluff again, assuming that you don't have anything due to your call on the flop. At this point it'll be much harder for you to call. Raising immediately makes it much harder for your opponent to get creative.

[The Yugoslavian]

I'm pretty sure other hands have fun too...but....according to 2+2, that simply isn't so:

Fun #1
fun #2 (also OP)

Yugoslav