Live JJ hand

sweetjazz · #1 12-03-2005, 03:56 PM

I am playing in a live 2/5 game with a $200 buy-in. At the time of the hand I have about $215 in front of me, and the two people who bet in this hand both have me covered (preflop raiser about $400-$500 and flop bettor about $700-$800). The preflop raiser is loose and marginally aggressive before the flop; reverts to mostly calling or folding postflop once someone bets or raises. The flop bettor has been loose and pretty aggressive -- he hasn't been played back at very often, but from the few hands I have seen his aggressiveness is based on having hands like QJo and A8s that appear strong (to him). My image would have to be very tight, as I have been card-dead for several hours now. I don't know, however, whether my opponents have observed this and whether they will adjust even if they have.

In this hand, UTG limps, a MP limps, CO raises to $20, SB calls, I look down and see J [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. I pause for a second to think about what to do, and I ended up deciding to call. UTG calls, MP folds. So it is four to the flop with $85 in the pot.

Flop is A [img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img] J [img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5 [img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]. SB bets $50, and I raise to $125.

What do you think of my line so far (preflop call and flop raise)?

4_2_it · #2 12-03-2005, 04:02 PM

Pre-flop is fine. You definitely need to play for set value. All your chips are going in the middle. Since you don't have a large stack, an argument can be made for a push here; however maybe you draw an extra caller with a normal looking raise. I really don't like a call here unless you are certain somebody will raise, then you can push.

#3 12-03-2005, 04:04 PM

I like it a lot so far, actually. And I'm pushing the turn if he calls your re-raise on the flop. Looks like he likes his AK and will pay you off.

Bukem_ · #4 12-03-2005, 04:12 PM

You can slowplay here.

4_2_it · #5 12-03-2005, 04:19 PM

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I would agree except for his small stack. I don't think even a push is going to worry the big stack maniacs too much. SB looks like he will look you up with his AJ or 55. With deeper stacks I would definitely be inclined to slowplay this one.

Or do you think that his stack is big enough to concern the others? My experience in live play is that you tend to get more action with raises than you do online.

Bukem_ · #6 12-03-2005, 04:24 PM

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I would agree except for his small stack. I don't think even a push is going to worry the big stack maniacs too much. SB looks like he will look you up with his AJ or 55. With deeper stacks I would definitely be inclined to slowplay this one.

Or do you think that his stack is big enough to concern the others? My experience in live play is that you tend to get more action with raises than you do online.

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You have such a monster on this flop, you want everyone in. LEt the 2 guys behind you in, don't scare them off. Thinking these guys have AJ and 55 is giving them way way way too much credit.

Free cards really don't hurt you, if someone pays 50 for a gutshot and gets there so be it.

Edit: BTW, in a cap game like this, this is the best flop you can get for jacks.

4_2_it · #7 12-03-2005, 04:33 PM

Alright you sold me on this one. With his short stack, he can probably just call down and his stack will be in by the river.

Bukem_ · #8 12-03-2005, 04:35 PM

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You call, heads up with sb, let him bet for you. Bet if checked to.

You call, 1 guy comes along from behind.

Rest goes in on the turn. Doesn't matter how.

ajmargarine · #9 12-03-2005, 05:07 PM

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With deeper stacks I would definitely be inclined to slowplay this one.

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It's already been hammered out it looks like, but let me add my 2 cents. This is perfect for slowplaying. Your stacks going in the middle and you want everyone elses stacks in there with you as well, so just call. You got an opportunity to win a monster pot. The only downside to slowplaying is with more players in the hand, you will get sucked out on a higher percentage of the time. But, that's a tradeoff I'll take.

With deeper stacks, I'd raise probably. Better to get one guys deep stack, than to take portions of multiple players stacks.

4_2_it · #10 12-03-2005, 05:19 PM

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I think with deep stacks you can build a nice pot and get a couple of villains committed to the hand, so you won't just be HU (which is still fine) most of the time. In this hand, the side has the potential to be just as large as the main pot.