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October 3, 2013
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Hero is in MP with JcJs. Blinds are 50 / 100, no ante. 4th round in an online tourney.
Hero (MP) – t2,572 (25bb)
Villian 1 (MP+1) – t3,487 (34bb)
Villian 2 (Button) – t1,190 (11bb)
Hero raises to 250
Villian 1 goes all-in
Villian 2 goes all-in
In this spot, should Hero be calling here? Villian 1 hasn't been playing all that loose. Its early in the tournament and really don't want a coin flip situation. It feels like Hero is behind Villian 1's range.
Always tough with jacks. I think when villain 2 shoves after villain 1 has already shoved folding is probably best. Just showing too much strength and the first dude has you covered. You still have a decent chip stack after folding.
September 30, 2013
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Why don't you want a coin flip? Early in tournaments, we should be taking flips to build our stack from what i understand. Plus, the fact that you have only 25 bb to start the hand makes this an easy call in my book.
July 4, 2013
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I personally don't mind a call at all. Villian 2 is short and is getting it in with just about any pair, A-x. Villian 1 is hardly ever jamming here with QQ+ IMO, missing way to much value blasting the pot like that. As I see it alot of times these 2 players are sharing cards. I think worst case scenario you are racing with Villian 1 and often times have him crushed in this spot.
June 8, 2012
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I call
December 28, 2012
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BinkInc said:
I personally don't mind a call at all. Villian 2 is short and is getting it in with just about any pair, A-x. Villian 1 is hardly ever jamming here with QQ+ IMO, missing way to much value blasting the pot like that. As I see it alot of times these 2 players are sharing cards. I think worst case scenario you are racing with Villian 1 and often times have him crushed in this spot.
Villain 2 has 11BB's facing an open and a 3bet jam, he isn't anywhere near as wide as any pair + Ax, IMO.
I agree that Villain 1 will typically be capped when he jams 37BB's. We are doing very well versus a capped range, so call.
Edit: Tougher spot if Villain 2 has say 20BB's rather than 11, I think this is important here.
Good points. Not sure if this is a rebuy tourney or not. Have to think about this one some more.
How does the saying go – there are 3 ways to play pocket jacks – and they are all wrong.
I still think its real close if this is a freezeout.
Really seems like the second dude needs a premium hand after the shove although he is a bit short stacked and he says first guy has been playing fairly tight.
Do we really think he is doing this with 10s or less? Villain 1 probably on a draw and doesnt' want a call but I think hero is behind villain 2 and probably racing with villain 1.
June 18, 2013
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October 3, 2013
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To complete the hand here…
Hero folds
Villian 1 shows 10's and Villain 2 shows AJo
Villian 1 stays ahead and wins the pot.
So Hero would of won with J's. I now understand that when a bigger stack pushes all-in preflop in this situation, his range is usually capped.
thanks everyone!
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