Jacks

#1 30th December 2009, 6:43 AM

I'm not sure how to play these two cards at all. When I don't raise I lose. When I raise huge I lose. When I raise a little I lose. How the heck do you play these things before the flop?

#2 30th December 2009, 6:47 AM

Depends on :

Stack sizes
Villain type
Position
Tourney or cash game

You cannot just get a true answer in this thread because to really help you out we need more specific information. If someone gives you a straight answer, they do not know what they are doing.

Post some Hands to get best feedback.

#3 30th December 2009, 6:48 AM

it dont matter the flop wil ALWAYS bring A K Q 90% of the time

#4 30th December 2009, 6:53 AM

In early position most times I make a big raise with JJ and in late position I'll call and slow play if I see no action.

#5 30th December 2009, 6:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kamboa

it dont matter the flop wil ALWAYS bring A K Q 90% of the time

LOL

Always 90% of the time

JJ is a great starting hand and I always like to play it aggressively, but it's value really is situation, and flop, dependent.

Raise preflop and c-bet with it, but give up if your villain shows interest with overcards on the board thats how I usually play 'em.

#6 30th December 2009, 8:17 AM

yea man jacks r tricky cards to play scared people over bet them but i like to play them not get to attached if 2 over cards peel off i usually leave them if you over bet the guy called and 2 over cards come you got no where to go if the blinds get to big u got to shove them all in preflop and hope they r not coolering u

#7 30th December 2009, 8:47 AM

There's some pretty good pointers here:

http://www.cardschat.com/f46/jj-bless-curse-166035/ (http://www.cardschat.com/f46/jj-bless-curse-166035/)

GL.

#8 30th December 2009, 3:59 PM

YouTube- How to play JJ

#9 30th December 2009, 4:06 PM

Follow marginal's advice, or you can use the search feature, this question has been asked many times.

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