Poker Stars $4.00+$0.40 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t30/t60 Blinds - 8 players
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BTN: t4836 80.60 BBs
SB: t9462 157.70 BBs
Hero (BB): t4428 73.80 BBs
UTG: t4025 67.08 BBs
UTG+1: t6170 102.83 BBs
MP1: t5247 87.45 BBs
MP2: t6710 111.83 BBs
CO: t1710 28.50 BBs

Pre Flop: (t90) Hero is BB with A A
3 folds, MP2 raises to t180, 3 folds, Hero raises to t480, MP2 calls t300

Flop: (t990) J J 2 (2 players)
Hero bets t440, MP2 calls t440

Turn: (t1870) 5 (2 players)
Hero ?

How do you continue the hand? It's early, we're deep and the villain is an unknown. Think of your answer and then read the spoiler for what happens next.

Looking for your turn and river line. I think I played it OK but I'm not really sure, and I'd like to know how you play it without saying what I did.

Extra thanks if you explain the why of your decisions, not just the what.

I'd start by betting more on the flop closer to 500-550 then about 1200 on turn and check evaluate the river which probably means cry fold.

I think you need to charge more for draws and make it compelling for a jack to raise you.

Ugh, this is an awkward stack size OTT. I'd check the turn for pot control and plan to check/call or bet/fold on the river (unless we hit the A). I think middle PPs make up most of their range but there could be some FDs there and random AJ or KJ hands I guess.

If they bet the turn, I think I might shove... Calling would just leave us in a worst position OTR and FDs could play perfectly if we decide to flat call.

If we were deeper, I would double barrel the turn small and then check/call the river.

3 bet bigger pre

Bet, bet, shove.

explanation: Poker Stars $4.00+$0.40 No Limit Hold'em Tournament

more flop. bet turn, shove river.
explanation. you have AA.