[NL2-NL10] NL10 SSS JJ play

    • deadcat
      deadcat
      Bronze
      Joined: 27.10.2008 Posts: 11
      PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.10 BB (8 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

      Button ($8.85)
      SB ($15.40)
      BB ($4)
      UTG ($10.15)
      UTG+1 ($5)
      MP1 ($11.15)
      Hero (MP2) ($1.85)
      CO ($10)

      Preflop: Hero is MP2 with J, J
      2 folds, MP1 calls $0.10, Hero raises to $0.50, 2 folds, SB calls $0.45, 1 fold, MP1 calls $0.40

      Flop: ($1.60) A, 9, 2 (3 players)
      SB checks, MP1 bets $1.20, Hero raises to $1.35 (All-In), 1 fold, MP1 calls $0.15

      Turn: ($4.30) 9 (2 players, 1 all-in)

      River: ($4.30) Q (2 players, 1 all-in)

      Total pot: $4.30 | Rake: $0.20


      Hi guys,

      I'm new to SSS and to poker (<1000 hands), so advice is most welcome :)
      Got several hands I'd like to post, but let's start with this one.

      Is JJ good enough to push here? I don't question it when it's an overpair, but here I'm not sure.
  • 5 replies
    • kukkiwonBG
      kukkiwonBG
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      Joined: 27.07.2008 Posts: 4,494
      Fold flop

      Can you give me reason why you call?

      Best regards,
      kukkiwonBG
    • veriz
      veriz
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      Joined: 20.07.2008 Posts: 65,504
      Fold flop. The chance is pretty big that at least one of them has an ace :P
    • deadcat
      deadcat
      Bronze
      Joined: 27.10.2008 Posts: 11
      • 05.11.2008, 16:51
      • This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by deadcat: 05.11.2008 16:54.
      Reviewed the strategy articles regarding HU postflop play and the definition of a made hand,
      looks like I missed some details there.
      Thanks!

      BTW, on one page a made hand is defined as top pair or overpair (and all the monsters),
      but on the next it says at least top pair with a jack kicker or better.

      So if I have top pair but a kicker lower than jack, should I or shouldn't I play it?

      Edit: because of the SHC, we are only talking about freeplay in this case.
    • Jaime001254
      Jaime001254
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      Joined: 02.07.2008 Posts: 366
      • 06.11.2008, 00:14
      • This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by Jaime001254: 06.11.2008 00:14.
      your hand is a trash hand since there is an overcard in the table (the ace) to your pocket pair (which here it ISNT A TOP PAIR/OVERPAIR).

      if you were HU, a Cbet is advised.

      here you fold
    • IngolPoker
      IngolPoker
      Black
      Joined: 05.09.2006 Posts: 10,482
      Originally posted by deadcat
      Reviewed the strategy articles regarding HU postflop play and the definition of a made hand,
      looks like I missed some details there.
      Thanks!

      BTW, on one page a made hand is defined as top pair or overpair (and all the monsters),
      but on the next it says at least top pair with a jack kicker or better.

      So if I have top pair but a kicker lower than jack, should I or shouldn't I play it?

      Edit: because of the SHC, we are only talking about freeplay in this case.

      made hand is only top pair, jack kicker or better (if you raise preflop, you never have a kicker worse than Jack!!)
      or overpair, two pair etc

      the hand is an easy fold, you have 2 opponents, no made hand, so cf