Help me play this hand JJ - 6-max .10/.25

That's a good reason I don't like it. Why do you want the hand over or think it's a dangerous flop? If you want the hand over then bluff but JJ is way too good to bluff here. The thing is we don't have much of a read on this guy and if he 3bets on the flop we probably have to go with it. I guess I'm more passive vs. unknowns but it allows more air to be in his range.

Originally Posted by kmind

That's a good reason I don't like it. Why do you want the hand over or think it's a dangerous flop? If you want the hand over then bluff but JJ is way too good to bluff here. The thing is we don't have much of a read on this guy and if he 3bets on the flop we probably have to go with it. I guess I'm more passive vs. unknowns but it allows more air to be in his range.

Well the flop is about as good as I could hope for. No flush draws, no real straight draws, except for maybe 7-8 suited... However, his 3-bet to me means a hand like A-K, A-Q, AA through 9-9 or something close. Possibly even a lower pocket pair which means he could have hit a set. I guess if I lead out here, if he's got nothing he folds. If I check, he might c-bet in which case I can build the pot up a little.

I'll be honest, I usually would lead out here because I don't normally c/r. However, this time I actually did. Here's the flop and turn action.


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.25 BB (4 handed) - Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com

Hero (UTG) ($25.17)
Button ($24.25)
SB ($22.23)
BB ($33.61)

Preflop: Hero is UTG with J, J
Hero bets $0.75, Button raises to $1.75, 2 folds, Hero calls $1

Flop: ($3.85) 9, 6, 3 (2 players)
Hero checks, Button bets $2.50, Hero raises to $5.50, Button calls $3

Turn: ($14.85) 8 (2 players)
Hero ?

Probably should have bet out more on the c/r. Maybe $6 to $7? I don't think he would have went away though.