First time at NL

[guitarhero14]

Well limit is starting to piss me off at the lower limits. I decided to move to NL for awhile and test the waters. It is sure a different mind set. Any tips or suggestions would be great. Here is a hand I have no idea how I played:

PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $0.02 BB (9 handed) converter

UTG+1 ($1.54)
MP1 ($5.37)
Hero ($2.64)
MP3 ($7.14)
CO ($1.94)
Button ($1.01)
SB ($1.19)
BB ($2.16)
UTG ($1.69)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with J, J.
1 fold, UTG+1 calls $0.02, 1 fold, Hero raises to $0.1, MP3 calls $0.10, 4 folds, UTG+1 calls $0.08.

Flop: ($0.33) 3, 9, 7 (3 players)
UTG+1 checks, Hero bets $0.25, MP3 raises to $0.5, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to $0.75, MP3 calls $0.25.

Turn: ($1.83) T (2 players)
Hero bets $0.5, MP3 calls $0.50.

River: ($2.83) 6 (2 players)
Hero bets $0.5, MP3 raises to $5.79, Hero calls $0.79 (All-In).

Final Pot: $9.91

[Fnord]

Don't bet the farm without AA/KK maybe QQ or a REALLY good read. I made a similar mistake today that set me back $200 when I played my Jacks fast and ran into a set.

[a500lbgorilla]

I'm just limping preflop with JJ these days without the button infront of me.

-'rilla

[ilikeaces86]

I'm just limping preflop with JJ these days without the button infront of me.

-'rilla

[SmackinYaUp]

I'm just limping preflop with JJ these days without the button infront of me.

-'rilla

[Fnord]

Button only? Won't raise it from the CO or MP?

[pokerfanatic]

Seems like you can't win hero, I like what Fnord said about AA, KK and maybe QQ, If you had more behind you, I don’t think you should call the river there because the board has a 4 card straight plus a 3 card flush, he either had the 67(8)9T or a flush, he also could have various combinations of 2pair, I think he had something like 89 which gave him top pair on the flop and turned him a straight… I also might be completely off but his flop play makes me lean towards that he has a pair with a draw…

please tell me if i'm wrong...

[a500lbgorilla]

Button only? Won't raise it from the CO or MP?

I was just trying to make my post sound sexy.

I'll raise from late with JJ.

-'rilla

[guitarhero14]

thank you all for the replies...


Results in white below:
Hero has Jh Jd (one pair, jacks).
MP3 has 8s 9s (straight, ten high).
Outcome: MP3 wins $9.91.

[JeffreyGB]

None of your raises seemed high enough to me (save the preflop...I agree with the above; I'd have limped).

You want to give bad drawing odds for the straights and flushes. Since he had top pair on the flop, I'm not sure it would have made a difference there, but a large bet on the turn may have driven him off and over time will win you money.

This way, over time he ends up winning, which is bad for you.

[H Dogg]

JJ = Worst (most defeated) pocket pair over 8? I think so, I cant count how many tourney's I've lost on that darn hand.