NL10 JJ facing squeeze
[converted_hand][hand_history]PokerStars - C$0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by Holdem Manager 3
SB: CA$11.24 (112.4 bb)
BB: CA$7.82 (78.2 bb)
Hero (UTG): CA$18.79 (187.9 bb)
MP: CA$16.65 (166.5 bb)
CO: CA$9.74 (97.4 bb)
BTN: CA$10.00 (100 bb)
SB posts CA$0.05, BB posts CA$0.10
Pre Flop: (pot: CA$0.15) Hero has J♣ J♥
Hero raises to CA$0.25, fold, CO calls CA$0.25, BTN calls CA$0.25, SB raises to CA$1.35, fold, Hero?
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CO and BTN are both weak recs. Against most of the pool I would think the squeeze here is very value heavy, but the SB has been fairly aggressive preflop (PFR 24%, 3B 13% over ~350 hands) and I expect they will be fairly wide here knowing the CO + BTN will have a lot of folds.
I think they're squeezing range likely looks something like this:

I don't mind calling against this range in position, but I think if I flat here one or both of the CO + BU are likely to call as well and I think it's difficult to realize my equity post flop with this hand multiway. I decided that I liked a 4 bet here. I think vs a 4 bet the CO + BU have basically zero calls and I can put the SB in a tough spot with large portion of his range. I ended up going with a jam, I think this gets a ton of folds from hands with reasonable equity against me and even potentially some better hands. They will obviously call AA, KK and AK. I expect AQ is probably mixed, and I think we actually get some folds from QQ here given how tight most of this pool is pre. I expect everything else is a pure fold, denying villian a lot of equity and also avoiding paying the insane micros rake.
Curious on everyone's thoughts on my thought process here, and how they would play this spot.
5 Replies
I like the 4bet reasoning, but a jam ensures that villain is never calling with worse. Yes, you may get QQ to fold here, but that's only 6 combos. You're folding out way more combos that you'd want to go to post flop against, especially in position. SPR is still reasonable if he flats the 4bet.
I think I would 4bet to $2-3, depending on how big you think you need to go to fold out CO + BU.
He's fattening out of position.
Call and let him tell you what he's holding on the flop.
Jam is an expensive way to confirm that you are up against KK or AA.
A flop could give you all kinds of delicious options.. and if its rocky, you have a modest pot you can hopefully control.
Just fold and move on.
I like the 4bet reasoning, but a jam ensures that villain is never calling with worse. Yes, you may get QQ to fold here, but that's only 6 combos. You're folding out way more combos that you'd want to go to post flop against, especially in position. SPR is still reasonable if he flats the 4bet.I think I would 4bet to $2-3, depending on how big you think you need to go to fold o
Thanks! In hindsight I definitely agree, I think a smaller 4 bet makes more sense.

