JJ facing pre-flop heat

dalston · #1 03-10-2006, 06:19 PM

1/2NL at Harrahs in Vegas. Effective stacks of $180ish. New table playing fairly tight for 4 orbits. UTG+1 looks to be playing solidly, UTG+2 has been erratic and looks to be the weakest player at the table. Hero is on the button with JJ.

UTG folds
UTG+1 raises to 10
UTG+2 reraises to 20
4 folds
Hero calls 20
SB and BB fold
UTG+1 reraises to 60
UTG+2 calls
Hero calls

This line felt horrible to me at the time but I couldn't see the alternative. Reraising and folding (even with the action still open) both looked unappetising. Then when UTG+1 reraises she probably has AA or KK but I'm getting 3.5 to 1 which seemed to good to fold with $120 more behind. Would anyone have done anything else?

vla_iv · #2 03-10-2006, 06:41 PM

Implied odds + position (at least you'll know your odds on the flop in case of a push) = call from me

Isura · #3 03-11-2006, 12:12 AM

I would reraise preflop the first time it is to you. UTG2 could have all kinds of stuff, and you would like to isolate with the probable best hand. As played, you should fold preflop. It's probably a stretch to think he has AK here, it is usually KK-AA. Not enough implied odds to call here.