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jiffybag
Joined: 21.12.2010

I've played with the UTG and SB allot. They aren't regs. UTG very passive and when ever he raises pre its normally a min raise to $0.40. The SB is both passive and aggro. Post flop they both similar, if they miss they will check call low boards holding overs, if they have something like top pair they will bomb wet flops and if they flop really big will slow play. As I've played it, do I still call to set mine? I'm kinda deepish with the UTG, not by much. Or is a fold okay? How do you guys play in this spot?

NL20 6 handed

UTG Vilain $37.17
Hero UTG +1 $28.31
CO $29.04
BTN $17.58
SB Villain $23.02
BB $19.10

Hero J♥:J♣:

UTG raises $0.70, Hero calls, CO fold, BTN calls, SB raises to $3.90, BB folds, UTG calls, Hero???


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VorpalF2F
Joined: 02.09.2010

Both hands are weighted toward big Aces and overpairs.
I'd love to see a flop with this hand, especially since you'll be in position against them.

On the other hand, I'm not sure I like the price.
Your implied odds are great though, and it is unlikely they have Jacks, but it is quite possible they are blocking each other's outs.
(Ideally they both have AKo :coolface: )

You have slightly better than 11% chance of hitting your set on the flop, and at that point you need to evaluate.
With two cards to come you have roughly 20% chance (I think -- I didn't calculate this one)

OK I talked myself into folding.


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jiffybag
Joined: 21.12.2010

Originally posted by VorpalF2F
Both hands are weighted toward big Aces and overpairs.
I'd love to see a flop with this hand, especially since you'll be in position against them.

On the other hand, I'm not sure I like the price.
Your implied odds are great though, and it is unlikely they have Jacks, but it is quite possible they are blocking each other's outs.
(Ideally they both have AKo :coolface: )

You have slightly better than 11% chance of hitting your set on the flop, and at that point you need to evaluate.
With two cards to come you have roughly 20% chance (I think -- I didn't calculate this one)

OK I talked myself into folding.

I ended up folding and it wasn't pretty for the UTG, the SB meant business. I would have called had I been as deep as the UTG, but would have folded any flop that I missed on. I don't want a flush draw vs these 2, either set or I must be drawing to a J high str8. And with the str8 draw I proceed very carefully. I've also noticed, that compared to when I was playing years ago, my aggression is down by about half (I think, don't have hem to back me up). I don't know if I've 3bet JJ in a cash game yet. After seeing what the UTG had K♣:T♣: I think I need to be 3 betting and isolating him a bit more. Thanks for the reply.


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