Jacks The Lads or just plain Messi?

unknown_username

We always learn in this game. Sometimes about ourselves. As a player of less than a year, i was reading a good book called The Mental Game of Poker by Jared Tendler and had reached a part about dealing with abad run due to variance etc. I've had bad beats like everyone but nothing serious. Well, my day had come.........and a lesson was about to be learned.  
I play MTTs and DYM's and had started with a couple of wins in DYM's and settled down to watch Messi and co v Chelsea on HD+ so i could rewind good bits. I support Everton but was rooting for Chelsea. Cahill off then John Terry does something disgraceful. Messi hits post , shot saved but Barca  get two. Ramirez scores a magnificent goal to put them ahead in the tie. Fabregas dives but Messi does not convert and its backsto the wall. What an ending........but Barca stand up as do their crowd to applaud their team as they realise they won't get to final. Great sportsmanship by them and yes, Messi can have a poor(by his standards) night.
John Terry tries to worm his way out but has no morals so his disgraceful behaviour is ignored/forgotten.
Congrats Chelsea. Its not always the best team who wins. Luck plays its part.

My games  throughout have involved these all-ins

         JJ V ..          Win with quad jacks then in same game
         JJ V AKo       lost game
         JJ V KJo        lost game
         AKo V AJo     lost game
         JJ V AQo       lost game

Jacks were not doing me the greatest of favours so when i turned up a King high diamond flush on the river and my opponent went all-in committed, i sought redemption. Yes folks, you guessed it he had two diamondsin his hand one of which was the ace....pity it wasn't a jack eh? Crippled, i was soon out of that DYM. 

Now where was that book again.....i've a lesson to learn........

PS I've looked back and i'm pleased to say that tilt was only responsible for two poor calls and one loss on the night so i've learned a good lesson.'Bad beats rant due to variance' rant over and i'm nicely relxed now.thank you for reading.....


        

Dazler

ive lost count of the number of times ive lost with pk Js over last few days i hate um and prob just gonna fold um uless i hit a set even then i lose with them lol. Infact i just lost with um about 5 min ago lol

unknown_username

In Response to Re: Jacks The Lads or just plain Messi?:

ive lost count of the number of times ive lost with pk Js over last few days i hate um and prob just gonna fold um uless i hit a set even then i lose with them lol. Infact i just lost with um about 5 min ago lol
Posted by Dazler

Hi Dazler
It was just the way they couldn't hold up and being ahead so many times, even dominating twice, couldn't seem to stop it happening. I know its variance but as an ex maths teacher i can work out the odds...very high in consecutive games. I know the poker gods will pay me back one day.......hopefully. Cheers

unknown_username

Just found the video on sky poker about how to play JJ.........just a bit too late i'm afraid....Ha!

Dazler

here ya go i lost with Js countless times the other day but won all with um all in just a couple of hours so sometimes they win, but look at the hands im up against pre so they are dangerous!

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
September7	Small blind		£0.02	£0.02	£3.72
murdoch02	Big blind		£0.04	£0.06	£2.38
	Your hole cards	J J
stevie69	Raise		£0.08	£0.14	£4.69
maadmaan	Call		£0.08	£0.22	£3.03
Dazler	Raise		£0.24	£0.46	£2.76
xxxx	Raise		£0.70	£1.16	£3.02
murdoch02	Fold
stevie69	All-in		£4.69	£5.85	£0.00
maadmaan	Fold
Dazler	All-in		£2.76	£8.61	£0.00
xxxx	All-in		£3.02	£11.63	£0.00
xxxx	Unmatched bet		£1.03	£10.60	£1.03
xxxx	Show	A A
xxxx	Show	K K
Dazler	Show	J J
Flop
		10 J 4
Turn
		5
River
		Q
Dazler	Win	Three Jacks	£8.43		£8.43
xxxx	Win	Pair of Aces	£1.37		£1.37

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
tonij362	Small blind		£0.02	£0.02	£3.17
Thedoctor9	Big blind		£0.04	£0.06	£13.16
eddie2	Big blind		£0.04	£0.10	£3.96
	Your hole cards	J J
xxxx	Raise		£0.20	£0.30	£4.97
mmow	Fold
eddie2	Call		£0.16	£0.46	£3.80
Dazler	Raise		£0.52	£0.98	£3.05
tonij362	Fold
Thedoctor9	Fold
xxxx	Call		£0.32	£1.30	£4.65
eddie2	Call		£0.32	£1.62	£3.48
Flop
		2 J 10
xxxx	Check
eddie2	Check
Dazler	Bet		£0.90	£2.52	£2.15
xxxx	Call		£0.90	£3.42	£3.75
eddie2	Fold
Turn
		7
xxxx	Check
Dazler	All-in		£2.15	£5.57	£0.00
xxxx	Call		£2.15	£7.72	£1.60
xxxx	Show	K K
Dazler	Show	J J
River
		5
Dazler	Win	Three Jacks	£7.15

Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
charl262	Small blind		10.00	10.00	1970.00
Dazler	Big blind		20.00	30.00	1860.00
	Your hole cards	J J
xxxx	Raise		40.00	70.00	2400.00
bobby115	Raise		100.00	170.00	1900.00
zulu22	Fold
derek1955	Fold
charl262	Fold
Dazler	Call		80.00	250.00	1780.00
xxxx	Call		60.00	310.00	2340.00
Flop
		A J 5
Dazler	Check
xxxx	Bet		20.00	330.00	2320.00
bobby115	Raise		195.00	525.00	1705.00
Dazler	All-in		1780.00	2305.00	0.00
xxxx	Call		1760.00	4065.00	560.00
bobby115	Fold
Dazler	Show	J J
xxxx	Show	A 5
Turn
		4
River
		K
Dazler	Win	Three Jacks	4065.00

unknown_username

Dazler
You are a cruel one with some of the beats ur putting on some players. I think notwithstanding that JJ tends to be more a flip ie 46:54 as AT  and below tend to give up as there's too many 'better' hands around. As well as that medium pocket pairs can bow out. Its those pesky QQ, KK and AA that hurt.....though for you obviously not, eh!!!!
See you at a table Dazler where i shall not be calling your all-ins!!!! LOL....cheers and gl

-Typhoon-

 I've posted this years ago, but still make me laugh. How not to play Jacks

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP9CBtSW0kA

Enjoy

unknown_username

In Response to Re: Jacks The Lads or just plain Messi?:

 I've posted this years ago, but still make me laugh. How not to play Jacks www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP9CBtSW0kA Enjoy
Posted by -Typhoon-

Hi Typhoon
Enjoyed the video.....it brought back all the bad memories for me. I needn't worry though, eh? They'll be replaced with a bucket more soon enough.......Cheers and GL at the tables..

IDONKCALLU

funny link made me laugh beep beep lol i wouldnt get him on sky lol

-Typhoon-

In Response to Re: Jacks The Lads or just plain Messi?:

In Response to Re: Jacks The Lads or just plain Messi? : Hi Typhoon Enjoyed the video.....it brought back all the bad memories for me. I needn't worry though, eh? They'll be replaced with a bucket more soon enough.......Cheers and GL at the tables..
Posted by profman15

U2 mate

Paul

-Typhoon-

Bump...

KATHY1989	Small blind		£0.10	£0.10	£37.78
xxxx	Big blind		£0.20	£0.30	£15.83
WheresDirk	Sit out
	Your hole cards	J J
Majy	Call		£0.20	£0.50	£75.58
Michael_83	Fold
-Typhoon-	Call		£0.20	£0.70	£15.86
KATHY1989	Call		£0.10	£0.80	£37.68
xxxx	Raise		£0.80	£1.60	£15.03
Majy	Call		£0.80	£2.40	£74.78
-Typhoon-	Raise		£3.20	£5.60	£12.66
KATHY1989	Fold
xxxx	All-in		£15.03	£20.63	£0.00
Majy	Fold
-Typhoon-	Call		£12.63	£33.26	£0.03
xxxx	Show	A K
-Typhoon-	Show	J J
Flop
		5 J 2
Turn
		4
River
		3
xxxx	win	Straight to the 5	£31.59		£31.59

-Typhoon-

And then some.....

Scaloni	Small blind		£0.05	£0.05	£11.54
xxxx	Big blind		£0.10	£0.15	£9.25
	Your hole cards	9 A
elpapagal	Call		£0.10	£0.25	£5.45
ClintonH83	Fold
mccarthy17	Fold
-Typhoon-	Call		£0.10	£0.35	£7.21
Scaloni	Call		£0.05	£0.40	£11.49
xxxx	Raise		£0.50	£0.90	£8.75
elpapagal	Fold
-Typhoon-	Call		£0.50	£1.40	£6.71
Scaloni	Call		£0.50	£1.90	£10.99
Flop
		9 7 9
Scaloni	Check
xxxx	Bet		£1.43	£3.33	£7.32
-Typhoon-	All-in		£6.71	£10.04	£0.00
Scaloni	Fold
xxxx	Call		£5.28	£15.32	£2.04
xxxx	Show	J J
-Typhoon-	Show	9 A
Turn
		K
River
		J
xxxxx	Win	Full House, Jacks and 9s	£14.17		£16.21

Jeronimo7

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Player	Action	Cards	Amount	Pot	Balance
mickwill	Small blind		£0.02	£0.02	£3.56
LAZLO1	Big blind		£0.04	£0.06	£2.32
	Your hole cards	J J
dgw69	Fold
Jeronimo7	Raise		£0.12	£0.18	£3.42
kano47	Fold
mickwill	Call		£0.10	£0.28	£3.46
LAZLO1	Fold
Flop
		10 K 7
mickwill	Check
Jeronimo7	Bet		£0.21	£0.49	£3.21
mickwill	Call		£0.21	£0.70	£3.25
Turn
		3
mickwill	Check
Jeronimo7	Bet		£0.35	£1.05	£2.86
mickwill	Call		£0.35	£1.40	£2.90
River
		3
mickwill	Check
Jeronimo7	Check
mickwill	Show	6 K
Jeronimo7	Muck	J J
mickwill	Win	Flush to the King	£1.29		£4.19