The same way you would play any PP where you raise preflop and overs hit the board.Everytime i play JJ theres always at least a Q, K or A on the flop. What is the best way to play JJ?
In tournaments I tend to overplay them like a big pair but only later in the tournament when you basically have to get more aggressive. Early in tournaments (so I can make it to later in tournaments) I play them like I do in cash games which is treat them more like a medium pair then a big pair and just set mine with them. Without a set, or without sensing real weakness in my opponnent, then it has to be a very friendly board for me to play them aggressively.
This thread is dumb. Don't attach fear or anxiety to any hand. Don't worry about an overcard hitting the flop. Worry about your opponents range and what he thinks of your range. Depending on 1.34 million other factors an Ace hitting the flop might be your best friend (maybe your opponent holds QQ and decided just to call your raise preflop so now when you cbet on an Ace high board he folds the best hand).
I had forgotten to mention c-betting, which is what I do, based on the caller/s or position I'm in.This thread is dumb. Don't attach fear or anxiety to any hand. Don't worry about an overcard hitting the flop. Worry about your opponents range and what he thinks of your range. Depending on 1.34 million other factors an Ace hitting the flop might be your best friend (maybe your opponent holds QQ and decided just to call your raise preflop so now when you cbet on an Ace high board he folds the best hand).
Please elaborate a bit, what do you mean by using the "scare factor"?i dont understand what scary about the situation . my read for players is what i usually go off of . if you cant read the players you are in fact playing against , u will have to incorprate the scare factor . just learn what to do against the people at the table .
What is your average raise and from what position are you doing this?i dont like this situation. i think its the best way to raise pre-flop and to go all-in after or make a big raise after the flop.
Look to red.i have a theory on all pps..... it is as follows..
22-jj limp only...ill call 5 times the bb on any postition with any of these hands ... (in general of course there are variables) trying to set draw obviously .... of course you will have to fold in times you dont want to ...but what ever...look at it as water gone under a bridge you havent even crossed lol...
If you find that you are not getting as deep as you would like to in a tourney, this may be the reason.
My rule of thumb is to fold 22-66 in EP(to many hands beat you pre), limp 77-99 in EP with raising these hands occasionally from MP when folded to you, otherwise its alright to call a small raise from MP, with TT-JJ call in EP and MP(raise more often than you would with 77-99), as for LP, 88-JJ are worth a raise with an emphasis on raising more with TT-JJ than you would with 88-99 from the same position.
qq-aa pf raise.... 5xbb.... every single time... ak fits in this catigory as well.. if im reraised in this situation... i look at who did it haha that will tell me what to do next.... ive layed down qq more than one time kk is harder but its been done aa...im not sure if i could lay down aa preflop...even as many times as ive seen it lose....im a numbers guy....and the numbers say push ...
As for laying down KK, about one time in 24 someone else will be holding AA at a full table and IMO, the odds are just too much in your favor to be letting go of KK unless you have a solid read on villians.
if you get raised more than 5x bb...fold... unless your ss in a mtt or unless its a read you have that says your gunna win..heck even if you just have a "feeling" ... (i woulnt use that one to much haha)
anyway...good luck haha
i dont like this situation. i think its the best way to raise pre-flop and to go all-in after or make a big raise after the flop.
Look to red.
Wow, try to give some advice and get a proverbial slap in the facewell put , and yes i always get close in mtts but im close to the bubble either way just shy or just in... so yea ... good stuff ..
as far as the kings ...well were talking about full table all ins haha and of the few i remember none ring a bell as being ones i regret haha so yea it doesnt happen but ive done it and not been sorry so...
thank you..
Wow, try to give some advice and get a proverbial slap in the face
This hand is extremely dangerous....i usually play it like i do wired twos... just chuck it....especially if raised preflop.....if you happen to get in cheap...great..but if you have to call a huge raise i would be hesitant..Everytime i play JJ theres always at least a Q, K or A on the flop. What is the best way to play JJ?
After dealing the game for many years i found out it usually not very nice to call another players ideas or questions dumb or ignorant..the dynamics of the game suggest that we all play different and are usually always looking for advise...This thread is dumb. Don't attach fear or anxiety to any hand. Don't worry about an overcard hitting the flop. Worry about your opponents range and what he thinks of your range. Depending on 1.34 million other factors an Ace hitting the flop might be your best friend (maybe your opponent holds QQ and decided just to call your raise preflop so now when you cbet on an Ace high board he folds the best hand).