JJ has got to be the scariest hand to play pre flop

[liv3player]

yup

I would have to agree.I hate looking down and seeing J's.I would rather play a small pocket pair.More likely to hit IMO,also people hardly see them coming.

 

[kevkojak]

Less than 15 BB's i'm usually happy to commit to Jacks, it does get tough after the flop though if there is a bullet on the board staring up! I guess if you want to be technically safe, play it like 10's and down. See the flop with as small a raise as you think will deter the rag-playing limpers, then post flop- no set: no bet!

 

[Styrofoam]

I would have to agree.I hate looking down and seeing J's.I would rather play a small pocket pair.More likely to hit IMO,also people hardly see them coming.

They are not more likely to hit. they are the same chance to hit.

 

[mzdavis]

I usually raise, depending on position. But like every other somewhat attractive hand... you have to be ready to fold it when you feel that you're beat.

 

[FereZ]

It isnt, just bet or raise with it preflop, think, J-J is Third best hand preflop. They are winning you only if they have Q Q, K K , A A there. If you do that preflop raise or bet, its easy to fold if theres Q K 8 on the flop for example and someone bets. So you should go all in with it PREFLOPor do bet/raise.

 

[ihavea4]

i wouldn't go all in preflop, because there are so many hands that could beat you once the flop is out. betting/raising definitely seems like a better choice, but like everyone is saying you have to be prepared to let it go.

 

[mzdavis]

Raising is a good idea if you ask me... It allows you to get a read of what your opponent has. If someone calls and an A flops, it's hard to call a raise, but if you bet... Often times opponents will fold if they are holding other pairs, KQ or something like that. Position also makes a difference in how I play

 

[MadJack]

JJ it is final strong enough hand, and I consider that with it it is necessary to play aggressively enough on pre flop and also is accurate in other streets if the senior cards come