Any thoughts on how to play J8s?

[yanslad]

It happened today at the mtt... well, with no further ado was eliminated for a QQ. But my question is... The UGT raised and, as he was playing really loose, i chose to shove at the button expecting his fold.. of course it didn't happen and he call.
Still, do you guys think it was a good call my All-in?
New at poker so your opinion would be from a great help

 

[tw082]

It happened today at the mtt... well, with no further ado was eliminated for a QQ. But my question is... The UGT raised and, as he was playing really loose, i chose to shove at the button expecting his fold.. of course it didn't happen and he call.
Still, do you guys think it was a good call my All-in?
New at poker so your opinion would be from a great help

First off it lost and IMO if it losses its a bad call. However I usually fold that hand unless opening late. So Imo you should have folded especially if utg bet. As a rule utg is only gonna open if they have a good hand.

 

[yanslad]

Well yes, I do agree with that.. usually I would fold this hand.. my bet was against his looseness, and forgot to mention that he was shortstack.. Anyways living and learning LoL
Thanks mate

 

[takinitSLEAZEE]

Playing J8 should be a fkng joy. It's usually one of those hands that I'd play in a ring game, usually 6-max, in any pos. In a trny that's one of those hands that I'd reserve to playing in the cut-off/the blinds. If suited maybe in mid-pos depending on the stacks.

 

[mar_dragan]

Easy fold for me,maybe if i decide to chase a color,then call,but i dont wanna waste my chips with this cards.

 

[CDNMAN 42]

Shove with J8s???

It happened today at the mtt... well, with no further ado was eliminated for a QQ. But my question is... The UGT raised and, as he was playing really loose, i chose to shove at the button expecting his fold.. of course it didn't happen and he call.
Still, do you guys think it was a good call my All-in?
New at poker so your opinion would be from a great help

Sorry but I can't agree with your logic or shove, you most likely could've got away with a call. J8 suited is at best a 54% chance to win...mediocre odds and give the opponent credit for his position, Just a call and see the flop and if you connect then give her...

 

[yanslad]

Sorry but I can't agree with your logic or shove, you most likely could've got away with a call. J8 suited is at best a 54% chance to win...mediocre odds and give the opponent credit for his position, Just a call and see the flop and if you connect then give her...

It does seems the best idea indeed
Obviously the ugt has a strong range in hands, otherwise he wouldn't do so... Anyways! Thanks for sharing [emoji1306] I doubt it will happen again under this circumstances
Cheers

 

[Airles17]

j8s is very good to defend you BB or to increase the final positions if the action reaches you in fold.

 

[DS3]

You have to careful making excuses for playing J8 - it's a bad habit to get into.

We can all sympathize that it was against a loose player but J8 is such a mediocre hand it should be folded. Try asking 'what am I beating at best...J7?' then it seems like a weak play.

 

[bempassado]

I would play J8s if i had a confortable stack in final positions and if notice the table is tight or full of limp players.

 

[GrannySmit77]

It's a fold in most of the cases.

 

[Zorba]

If it folds to you and you think you can see a flop cheaply in late position then give it a go, like others have said this was a fold as UTG raised, it's never a shove pre flop.

:top:

 

[Freewka6101129]

not a very good hand, either a rival fish or it’s just luck, if you play at micro limits you often see this, it’s better not to play at such

 

[ADRI7HO]

Of course. Throw it in. As a novice player, it is better to avoid such a situation. I think you need to be a more experienced player to play such cards correctly.

 

[tomk7788]

It happened today at the mtt... well, with no further ado was eliminated for a QQ. But my question is... The UGT raised and, as he was playing really loose, i chose to shove at the button expecting his fold.. of course it didn't happen and he call.
Still, do you guys think it was a good call my All-in?
New at poker so your opinion would be from a great help

How many BBs did you have?

 

[yanslad]

How many BBs did you have?

Can't remember exactly It's been a while, but I was short.. surely not more than 15BB.. couldn't just wait for the perfect hand you know?! I guess my biggest mistake was take the villain for granted LoL

 

[perrywh]

Only thought of playing j8 is dont!

 

[Matt_Burns88]

I think you probably got caught up in the "he's playing every hand" trap and forgot that your cards matter, too.

Against overly aggressive players, you actually want to tighten up a bit, not fight their looseness with an even more loose style. Let them win a few small pots then take them for all they have. Don't donk off with J8s.

 

[ph_il]

• fold pre in ep/mp
• open in lp
• check in bb
• call small raise in bb if you close action
• open jam 8 bbs or less for any position

...this is what i'd do.