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• Ronin1085 .

  

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  March 9, 2010 5:21:56 AM EST

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  I didn't write this but got me thinking some, cause everyone has a pocket Jack story
  
  " Do you overplay JJ? Hey, don't be too hard on yourself, we all overplayed JJ at some point.  But the painful reality is: there's a 57% chance of an overcard (Queen, King or Ace) flopping when you have JJ in your hand!

   

  Does that mean you should run scared 57% of the time on the flop?  Of course not, but it means you should try to control yourself a little bit more with Jacks.  Our brains have a tendency to treat it like a premium hand because it's two matching face cards.  

   

  Something I've found that's cut down on my losses pretty drastically with JJ is to not 3 bet as much with it.  Don't get me wrong, I still 3 bet the looser guys at the table with it, but I used to 3 bet it even if there was a raiser and a caller behind me.  In a 3-way pot that's been 3 betted and called, JJ is pretty dangerous.

   

  Basically, my philosophy generally is: treat JJ about the same way you do 1010 or 99, but not the same way you treat QQ or KK."
  
  
  I agree, all things being equal.
• Rene Castillo

  
   

  March 9, 2010 6:08:24 AM EST

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  whenever i get pocket jacks i burn them then jump off the biggest building i can find.
  
  But yeah they are a very good hand, but can be very troublesome if you treat them like a monster. Alot of people tend to overvalue QQ.
  
  Someone posted a video on here about how to play pocket jacks, i dont remember what it was called, but i thought it was worth a view.
• Ronin1085 .

  

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  March 9, 2010 6:13:02 AM EST

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  I agree, after awhile you look down and see them, my first thought is "Oh F**K!, I have some work now"
• Rene Castillo

  
   

  March 9, 2010 6:18:10 AM EST

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  heres the video, i forgot who originally posted it.
  
  
  
  
• Ronin1085 .

  

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  March 9, 2010 6:29:19 AM EST

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  LMAO That video is funny as heck
• Dan L.

  
   

  March 9, 2010 6:37:53 AM EST

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  It's no secret, I Hate Jacks! I think I would rather have 8 7 suited. (I know that's ridiculous) But seriously, at least most times I know where I'm at in a given hand with 8 7 suited. Jacks are a great starting hand, but they always seem to get me in trouble. They are difficult to fold pre-flop and even more difficult at times to play post-flop. Maybe I should just insta muck them from now on...
• Jordan Taylor

  
   

  March 9, 2010 7:59:34 AM EST

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  Best thing to do with JJ. Politely hand it back to the dealer and ask for 2 other cards!
• Mark L

  

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  March 9, 2010 8:09:27 AM EST

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  SamAdamsDan wrote...

  It's no secret, I Hate Jacks! I think I would rather have 8 7 suited. (I know that's ridiculous) But seriously, at least most times I know where I'm at in a given hand with 8 7 suited. Jacks are a great starting hand, but they always seem to get me in trouble. They are difficult to fold pre-flop and even more difficult at times to play post-flop. Maybe I should just insta muck them from now on...

  
  
  Ask AJ and he'll tell you that I'll take K5o over JJ anyday
  
  
• Nicklas Degn

  

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  March 10, 2010 3:19:05 AM EST

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  Problably the most controversial of all starting hands.
  
  I think JJ is best to take down a little pot by controlling the pot size. You know, make a semi-solid bet from late position to about 5 BB's, and hope to catch one or two callers with like AK,AQ, AJ. If the flop comes undercards, like 3-6-9, then you can play it and take it down with another solid raise. Otherwise it is VERY hard to get profit with JJ.
• Ronin1085 .

  

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  March 10, 2010 7:21:17 AM EST

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  Was funny last night, my friend and biz partner was in a freeroll last night -- was doing well, almost in the money -- now mind you I had just shown her the youtube video Rene mentioned. She got JJ, busted out of the money, I of course had to mock her lol
• Jordan Taylor

  
   

  March 10, 2010 7:34:03 PM EST

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  The only thing JJ is good for is making you spend all your chips!
• Tommy Morie

  
   

  March 11, 2010 12:49:33 AM EST

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  As the original JJ would say that video was Dynamite.. Hilarious thanks for sharing..
• Anthony Martino

  

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  March 11, 2010 1:39:33 AM EST

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  Morieeel wrote...

  As the original JJ would say that video was Dynamite.. Hilarious thanks for sharing..

  
  
  
  
  
• Shawn Ewer

  
   

  March 11, 2010 2:44:40 AM EST

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  HA HA HA HA HA H AH HA HA HA HA Awesome video
• Steve Carse

  
   

  March 11, 2010 11:30:19 AM EST

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  Great video!!! JJ is tough, raise, 3bet flop, shove fold. ALl eyes closed.