Pocket Jacks

[RogerZzz8979]

I totally agree with you, TT, JJ and QQ are very hard to play. It looks quite strong and that makes them so hard to fold. Lost a lot of hands with those suckers because my ego got in the way.

[wizz1234]

hard to play, have to lay the hand down sometimes

[ofg]

If you end up losing a lot with them, play them like a smaller pair. No need to get into a big pot when you know you will be 50 50 at best.

[rambodr]

It's not that hard to play the Jacks when you have a good read on your opponents.It depends also if you are playing cash or tournament.And It is a tournamet , its really more hard to play them , but you have to know that they are just a pair as 44,55 ,66 .. For example
lets suppose that your opponent raise from midle position in a tournaemnt in the mid game you 3bet him , and now he is 4 betting you.What should you do?Did he really 4bets with hand weaker then JJ ,is he bluffing or makeing a value 4 bet ? To answer this questions , you really need to have some good reads on your opponents

[tehangelo]

just play them like usual pockets.. if you hit the 3rd it's ok , if not.. fold.

[blufalotbob]

hard to call....but I've won with them more than lose with them

[abdouess]

i hate those pockets jacks lol , i most of times loose big with them

[WeenieSVK]

Ofcourse its tricky and hard to play someetimes. you definitively should play it in position. But I dont recommend to fold it in early position automatically when you are about average stack. I dont think its even super tight, its just stupid play to fold it. Just make proper raise, maybe little more than normal, like 4-5 BB (to get some informations, if someone call that big raise made from early position, he probably has really good hand, than be carefull on flop) and see whats gonna happen.

[johnyutah]

Sometimes play like a small pair (Fold if you don't hit set), sometimes play like an overpair (bet if there's not much resistance) -- Really depends on your read on your opponent.

I've won some hands with JJ, but I've lost some big ones (particularly live). I also seem to get BEAT by this hand often, so steamed.

[panther]

if you're a tourney player, then ICM says JJ is pretty damn strong. You just need to know when to push and when to fold. If you raise and get a couple callers and then 2 overcards come, and you push on, then you pretty much bring your doom to yourself.