MikeCarasone
Legend
Platinum Level
The hand can look much better than it is. I try to look at this hand as a cautionary hand and be ready to abort the hand when I see fit. No need in going broke with a hand that isn’t that great. I actually use the precautions for many hands. Rather be safe than sorry. You can only go broke (without rebuys) once so I try not to make that happen.
M
Maximum
Rock Star
Bronze Level
It depends cash or MTT .In cash games i play this hand cautiosly ,i mean I don't go raise/bet/bet/bet ,depends v who you are playing and what is board .
In MTT depends on how many BBs you have ,if you are deep(more than 60bb) play like cash game ,in you are mid stack (60-30bb) little bit more aggressive ,and you have less than 30bb i usually 3bet all in or open 2.5bb
In MTT depends on how many BBs you have ,if you are deep(more than 60bb) play like cash game ,in you are mid stack (60-30bb) little bit more aggressive ,and you have less than 30bb i usually 3bet all in or open 2.5bb
Andyreas
Moderator
Moderator
Well there's a saying:
There are three ways to play the Jacks and they are all wrong.
I also have a love-hate relationship with them.
How to play it pre-flop depends a lot on the effective stack, your position, the action before you. Post-flop of course on the community cards and the pre-flop action.
So hard to give general advice.
There are three ways to play the Jacks and they are all wrong.
I also have a love-hate relationship with them.
How to play it pre-flop depends a lot on the effective stack, your position, the action before you. Post-flop of course on the community cards and the pre-flop action.
So hard to give general advice.
infonazar
Legend
Loyaler
It all depends on the situation. In most cases, I play aggressively. But you need to understand who your rivals are and what decisions they are ready for. Just keep a close eye on your opponents.
Luvepoker
Lost in the twilight zone
Community Guide
I actually love pocket jack but hate Kings. go figure.
I think Jackes are easy to play to be honest. It's a top tier hand than once the flop hit can be easy to just fold if needed. I may not fold to one over card but once the 2nd comes, I am pretty OK with folding if needed,
I think Jackes are easy to play to be honest. It's a top tier hand than once the flop hit can be easy to just fold if needed. I may not fold to one over card but once the 2nd comes, I am pretty OK with folding if needed,
mattiebumpo
Legend
Loyaler
Very good hand but as with everything in poker, it all depends on the situation. Sometimes they get cracked and sometimes they can crack Aces...Or, as I have heard: sometimes you're the windshield and sometimes you're the bug.
lauestla
Legend
Platinum Level
It depends on game format, position and stack. In a MTT, I would probably play aggro except if we are close to the bubble.
In a SNG I prefer slow play JJ and hope to see a flop with small cards only.
takinitSLEAZEE
Legend
Loyaler
Yeah, jax are definitely an ambiguous hand pf. They kinda suck in early position and can feel weak to a really nice raise in late pos/blinds. I've mucked them pf and was lucky to do so on many occasions. Of course that would depend on stack size, position, or near the bubble if in a trny.
Seeing a flop is always a good thing so if you can, feel out the villains w/a raise in late-pos and go from there my friend. GL.
Seeing a flop is always a good thing so if you can, feel out the villains w/a raise in late-pos and go from there my friend. GL.
Grabobbe
Rock Star
Bronze Level
I kinda love all pairs. I do play them relatively defensively, but hit another one with a pocket pair, and people are lost trying to guess what you have. There is always really nice money to steal from people, when that happens. Especially from the aggresive ones...
If you don’t hit the third one, it can get quite ugly to not fold with them, though… I have seen many inexperienced players insist, that even with a queen and a king on the table, their jacks must be the better hand. 😜
If you don’t hit the third one, it can get quite ugly to not fold with them, though… I have seen many inexperienced players insist, that even with a queen and a king on the table, their jacks must be the better hand. 😜
GiGiCat
Rock Star
Silver Level
Play them like any mid pair, they're just the first of the paint.
ENRIQUE23977
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Jacks are not that difficult to play, I think they are good hands, but they can be beaten by Premium hands like Aces, Kings, Queens, even Ace-King. Of course, it all depends on the position you are in UTG Blinds, MP, Button, what type of Game you are in (Cash, Tournaments, spin and go, Sit & Go), what type of Villains you face, if they are loose or tight, Nit, Regular, Recreational.
You have to have a read on the table you're playing to know where you're standing all the time. For example, I had an amazing Hand with Pocket Jacks in the small blind in the Sunday Storm 12th Anniversary Tournament.
I'll put the link so you can see it. In that hand a player who had never entered the game against a limper in UTG who played almost every hand limped. The NIT raised 4bb and I in the Small Blind with Pocket Jacks saw that this player raised for the first time and strong, I immediately put him in a Range of Aces, Kings, A-Ks (somewhat strong) and I did not 3bet but I called and the limper called with 4-2o and the flop came out 4-4-J, I held and made Slowplay... and finish seeing the hand reproducing it in the link..
Pocket Jacks
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You have to have a read on the table you're playing to know where you're standing all the time. For example, I had an amazing Hand with Pocket Jacks in the small blind in the Sunday Storm 12th Anniversary Tournament.
I'll put the link so you can see it. In that hand a player who had never entered the game against a limper in UTG who played almost every hand limped. The NIT raised 4bb and I in the Small Blind with Pocket Jacks saw that this player raised for the first time and strong, I immediately put him in a Range of Aces, Kings, A-Ks (somewhat strong) and I did not 3bet but I called and the limper called with 4-2o and the flop came out 4-4-J, I held and made Slowplay... and finish seeing the hand reproducing it in the link..
Pocket Jacks
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Gallarado777
Legend
Loyaler
just with such a hand don't let the high cards flop, try to knock them out before the flop and you'll be in a big plus 4 bet or 5bet, it's better to lose a little more than then you give all the chips before the river, I personally think so
