wtf was this donkey thinking?

Paradise Poker No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (9 handed) FTR converter on zerodivide.cx

BB ($44.25)
UTG ($97.75)
UTG+1 ($113.50)
MP1 ($30.00)
MP2 ($140.75)
MP3 ($9.00)
CO ($49.25)
Button ($41.25)
xdmanx007 ($49.00)

Preflop: xdmanx007 is SB with J:club:, J:diamond:. xdmanx007 posts a blind of $0.25.
2 folds, MP1 raises to $2.5, MP2 calls $2.50, 3 folds, xdmanx007 (poster) raises to $8.25, 1 fold, MP1 calls $5.75, MP2 calls $5.75.

Flop: ($25.25) 6:club:, 9:diamond:, T:heart: (3 players)
xdmanx007 bets $25, MP1 calls $21.75, (All-In) calls $25.

Turn: ($97) Q:spade: (3 players)
xdmanx007 checks, MP2 checks.

River: ($97) 2:club: (3 players)
xdmanx007 checks, MP2 checks.

Final Pot: $97

Results in white below:
MP1 has 6d 8d (one pair, sixes).
MP2 has 8h Td (one pair, tens).
xdmanx007 has Jc Jd (one pair, jacks).
Outcome: xdmanx007 wins $97.

lol, aren't plays like that pretty much the definition of being a donkey? the preflop calls were rediculious, post flop they both had pairs and inside straight draws and (i'm guessing) money to burn, not that that excuses it. what's that expression about a fool and his money? perhaps it was your birthday.

-n

wtf was this donkey thinking?

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Err, which one?

Why those two players called with those awful starting hands is beyond me? I wouldn't onvest that much into them. I could probably see MP1 going all in since he hit a pai and a flush draw. MP1 called because he hit top pair (in his mind, anyway). MP2 checked the rest of the way hoping for a straight. I probably would have bet on the turn. Great rake!

Wow! That just about makes up for all those suck-outs you seem to get so often.

Unless you have a SOLID read that MP1 raises with crappy hands, I really don´t like such a massive re-raise preflop. It worked out for you this time, but generally I would just call here out of position...

Nice result though...

Gotta disagree with your advice Chi, as usual. XD played this one spot on. I would have been a little nervous with 2 callers but the bet was not disproportionate to the pot or the stacks.

Well yeah they were pretty much calling stations preflop and generally I play jacks pretty similarly tbh. Got scared when they BOTH called the flop that's why I put on the brakes after that. I win a lot more than I lose Dogs I just like to post the offbrand hands to help others and myself.

i really didnt get why they called your preflop raise, maybe because A: they already invested money and didnt want to give it up. B: they might get lucky...anyway, after the flop the both needed a 7 for the straight and your pot size bet probably looked a bit fishy...especially for that kind of flop. in their shoes..they probably thought you were trying to buy (and didnt hit anything) and their pair was good + backed with the straight possibilty.

....of course you said they were calling stations..so, no surprise i guess.