JJ pre flop

[Gruber]

Good old pocket Jacks.

Just a after a few thoughts here into how you play this hand pre flop.

Recently I have started to limp in with this hand, with the impression that if you hit a set on a flop like J A 7 you're likely to make a bit on this hand from anyone with the ace.

I guess the main reason is so often you get involved in pre flop battles with JJ only for a horrible flop to show and then you are at a loss as to where you stand if a Q K or A is flopped.

JJ is one of those hands were it is extremelly strong (if you hit the set) or hard to play if there is a strong looking flop. So is there any harm in just limping in with it? Plus if you havent commited too much to see the flop and Q K shows it is much easier to fold.

((I'm talking from the perspective of cash games, I think playing it aggressively in tournaments is important).

Basically, interested to hear if you think this play is wrong and it should be raised pre flop etc

[Harvey]

Honestly, your strategy and thinking sounds dead-on to me. Limping in is the way I would play it also.

I have a friend, however, who would probably play it very aggressively. He plays in a lot of online tournaments and seems to either fold his hands pre-flop or move lots of chips onto the table.

Anyone else?

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i hate jacks/hooks.
HATE.