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    Default PS $5, JJ push with straight/flush draw board?

    I rule out 8T because of the pre-flop raise, so I don't think it's a made straight, 67 is also unlikely. I think QQ, KK, AA re-raise pre-flop. SB had been aggressive post flop and not shown anything down. This bet was a little smaller (weaker) so I'm thinking he's building a pot for a draw. So the only thing I'm currently behind is a set.

    I had made the same raise earlier and had one caller, I didn't expect 3 (not counting UTG, I don't really care about his hand).

    Do you play JJ strongly pre-flop early? If so is push standard with this flop? I have no problem letting the hand go if an A comes. If no raise pre-flop, a fold would be necessary on the flop because I would have been playing it for set value?

    If I fold I still have 1300 in chips and 25 min before the blinds become an issue. I have been playing very well when the blinds get large.

    Poker Stars
    No Limit Holdem Tournament
    Blinds: t15/t30
    7 players
    Converter

    Stack sizes:
    UTG: t205
    UTG+1: t1780
    Hero: t1455
    CO: t4895
    Button: t635
    SB: t2760
    BB: t1770

    Pre-flop: (7 players) Hero is MP1 with J J
    UTG calls t30, UTG+1 folds, Hero raises to t120, 2 folds, SB calls t105, BB calls t90, UTG calls t90.

    Flop: 7 9 6 (t480, 4 players)
    SB bets t180, BB folds, UTG 85 t85, Hero raises all-in t1335, SB calls t1155.

    I don't think calling and pushing a non-scary turn would work because and club, 5, 8, T, Q, K, A is scary. Would that be OK with KK/AA?
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    As tempting as it is to play JJ as a premium hand, I play it for sets this early. On a board like this I would probably come out firing, but would get away from a reraise and probably a smooth call as well.

    BTW the converter looks screwed up, what did UTG bet?
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    UTG called with his last 85 chips. Since the BB folded, the SB raise is really the only one I'm playing against. I was hoping that UTG would re-raise all-in pre-flop so I could push overtop.
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    Well I think it's a little risky, but his bet was pretty weak so I don't mind the push. You're probably ahead.
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    Default Re: PS $5, JJ push with straight/flush draw board?

    Quote Originally Posted by swiggidy
    I don't think calling and pushing a non-scary turn would work because and club, 5, 8, T, Q, K, A is scary. Would that be OK with KK/AA?
    No, you should reraise with KK/AA too.
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