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PS 3,40$ JJ First hand PS 3,40$ JJ First hand

05-24-2008 , 10:03 AM
I posted this hand in 2 forum but I get opposite reply regarding my play. Some tells me that I played well, other not. And I can't understand the proper play.

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HAND #1
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Poker Stars, $3.40 Buy-in (10/20 blinds) NL Hold'em Tourney, 10 Players
Hand History Converter by Stoxpoker

BTN: 1,500 (75 bb)
SB: 1,500 (75 bb)
BB: 1,500 (75 bb)
UTG: 1,500 (75 bb)
UTG+1: 1,500 (75 bb)
UTG+2: 1,500 (75 bb)
MP1: 1,500 (75 bb)
Hero (MP2): 1,500 (75 bb)
MP3: 1,500 (75 bb)
CO: 1,500 (75 bb)

Pre-Flop: Hero is MP2 with J J
UTG raises to 80, UTG+1 folds, UTG+2 calls 80, MP1 folds, Hero calls 80, MP3 calls 80, 4 folds

Flop: (350) 5 9 8 (4 players)
UTG bets 300, UTG+2 calls 300, Hero raises to 1,420 and is all-in, MP3 folds, UTG calls 1,120 and is all-in, UTG+2 folds

Turn: (3,490) A (2 players, 2 are all-in)
River: (3,490) 5 (2 players, 2 are all-in)

Results:
Spoiler:
3,490 pot
UTG showed Kd Kh (two pairs, Kings and Fives) and won 3,490 (1,990 net)
Hero showed Jc Js (two pairs, Jacks and Fives) and lost (-1,500 net)



My though process was: I'm playing 3,40$, players often raise in any position any ace, or a low/middle pair so i just call preflop. The flop was all undercards to my jacks and only higher pairs or a set beat me. Many time the villain hit TPTK with ace rags so i played that way. The question is really simple: it was the first and of the sng, should I push with an overpair in that spot?
I think about the opponent's range and put it in stove:

Player 1: JcJs
Player 2: 88+,55,A9s+,A7s,KdQd,KdJd,KdTd,A9o+,A7o

Equity:
Player 1: 60
Player 2: 40
PS 3,40$ JJ First hand Quote
05-24-2008 , 11:57 AM
I reraise preflop with this hand, its a 3.40, this guy could be raising damn loose here.

If there are multiple callers to your reraise and utg shoves, then you can get away, but heads up against him I don't think I fold preflop without a read.

I really don't like flat calling here with Jacks, I would flat call with tens though.

Without reraising preflop its hard to tell if he's a donk with something stupid like QJo or someone competent with a premium hand.
PS 3,40$ JJ First hand Quote
05-24-2008 , 12:04 PM
I agree about PF, make it like 200 to go or so. Even so you probably get called with A10o or stuff like it.
PS 3,40$ JJ First hand Quote
05-24-2008 , 01:05 PM
You talked about opponent's range...fine. I guess all of us played the microstakes and you know as well, how loose can be that range. Some players play not for gain a profit but for call with junk and suck out. So, put an opponent on a hand at this level is nearly impossible. It is also true that reraising here is right, but I don't wanna commit myself too early.
PS 3,40$ JJ First hand Quote
05-24-2008 , 01:09 PM
I don't mind just calling preflop. Definitely squeeze with QQ tho. As played against random 3.40 donks nh.
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