$4 Turbo – JJ – PokerStrategy

12.08.2009, 08:19 0

Early in a turbo SnG.

No Limit Holdem Tournament
10 players
Converted at weaktight.com

Stacks:
UTG (1250)
UTG+1 (80)
UTG+2 (1560)
MP1 (1400)
Hero (MP2) (1550)
MP3 (1535)
CO (1185)
BTN (1385)
SB (2000)
BB (3055)

Blinds: $15/$30

Pre-flop: (45, 10 players) Hero is MP2 J♦ J♣
2 folds, UTG+2 raises to 60, MP1 raises to 195, 195 to Hero (1,550)?

Most of the table's been fairly tight so far from what I've seen.

I don't think 3-betting is really an option at this stage since I'm put in a tough spot if someone shoves behind.

Should I call here or fold and wait for a better spot?

3 replies

_Anonymous_

12.08.2009, 10:17 0

i would fold and wait for a better spot.

i usually play JJ conservatively for set value at these buy-ins. and you arent getting the right implied.

LgWz

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12.08.2009, 16:40 0

Hi, you should fold this. JJ is too marginal to 3bet and calling is bad because UTG+2 still has to act and you don't get odds to play for set value.

In this case even if you flop an overpair you could easily be behind and the pot on the flop will already be quite big, you'd most likely play for stacks in a marginal situation.

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chenny8888

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13.08.2009, 09:20 0

Hi all,

Originally posted by LgWz
Hi, you should fold this. JJ is too marginal to 3bet and calling is bad because UTG+2 still has to act and you don't get odds to play for set value.

In this case even if you flop an overpair you could easily be behind and the pot on the flop will already be quite big, you'd most likely play for stacks in a marginal situation.

This. If it's an MTT and the raiser/reraisers were in late position I think we can get it in preflop. Otherwise just muck it. Nit it up in SNGs :).

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