Jacks early in Sunday Million -- Facing big pre-flop raise

[Dr. Moreau]

This was the 18th hand in today's Sunday Million.

UTG+1 was playing really loose, 70% VP$IP. Very weak player.
MP2 had not been involved in many pots, but I felt he was a 'stronger' player.
Button was a average player, no specific reads but is already down $500.


PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em Tourney, Big Blind is t100 (9 handed) Poker Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: 2+2 Forums)

SB (t7925)
Hero (t9900)
UTG (t11250)
UTG+1 (t10710)
MP1 (t7425)
MP2 (t9525)
MP3 (t16925)
CO (t7050)
Button (t9290)

Preflop: Hero is BB with J[img]/images/graemlins/club.gif[/img], J[img]/images/graemlins/heart.gif[/img].
<font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, <font color="#CC3333">UTG+1 raises to t200</font>, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, MP2 calls t200, <font color="#666666">1 fold</font>, CO calls t200, <font color="#CC3333">Button raises to t1250</font>, <font color="#666666">2 folds</font>, Hero folds.

It would have cost me $1150 to play, but I felt the button could be 'strong'. Was my play right here and was he playing his AK/AQ strong?

[Brandonjp13]

Is the 215ish buyins not consider Highstakes? Ethier way I'm calling but i'm not familar with anything about 10 dollar buyin's

[gobucks27]

I'm folding..too big a raise to play for set value..any reraise commits you to the hand..I'm not ready to get it in here w/ JJ

[omg im l337]

I call and see a flop. The reason is that the button, if he is a stronger player is probably iso raising here with a wide range.

Edit I re raise here with JJ against most players.

[OrrLives]

No need to commit 10% of your chips without closing the action. UTG+1 could 4-bet (you just said he was loose, not aggressive) forcing you to dump the hand. Even if UTG+1 calls, you have no idea where you are in the hand OOP.

You have a lot of time before the blinds become significant... let it go.