How do you guys play KJo?

Joined: 11.09.2009

17.07.2016, 18:16 0

I hate playing KJo oop, as I don't really know how to play them, specielly vs MP open.
for 1,5bb to complete, I can't fold bb.
@ the flop, I shouldnt fold for a cbet, But what do I have for alternativ. I can't just x/f turn, if i was planning to fold the turn that i maybe should fold flop also?, Was turning my hand into a bluff /semibluff horrible??
PokerStars - $1+$1+$0.20|45/90 Ante 14 NL - Holdem - 8 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

UTG: 24.93 BB (VPIP: 19.15, PFR: 4.26, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 48)
UTG+1: 124.01 BB (VPIP: 25.64, PFR: 20.51, 3Bet Preflop: 15.38, Hands: 39)
MP: 55.86 BB (VPIP: 20.83, PFR: 14.89, 3Bet Preflop: 5.56, Hands: 48)
MP+1: 63.93 BB (VPIP: 31.91, PFR: 8.51, 3Bet Preflop: 4.76, Hands: 48)
CO: 59.34 BB (VPIP: 20.83, PFR: 12.50, 3Bet Preflop: 4.55, Hands: 48)
BTN: 18.72 BB (VPIP: 16.67, PFR: 2.13, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 48)
SB: 50.28 BB (VPIP: 6.52, PFR: 2.17, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 48)
Hero (BB): 97.54 BB

8 players post ante of 0.16 BB, SB posts SB 0.5 BB, Hero posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 2.74 BB) Hero has J♦ K♠

fold, fold, MP raises to 2.34 BB, MP+1 calls 2.34 BB, fold, fold, fold, Hero calls 1.34 BB

Flop: (8.78 BB, 3 players) 5♦ K♣ 8♦
Hero checks, MP bets 5.27 BB, fold, Hero calls 5.27 BB

Turn: (19.31 BB, 2 players) 3♦
Hero checks, MP bets 9.04 BB, Hero raises to 33.97 BB, MP raises to 48.09 BB and is all-in, Hero calls 14.12 BB

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Lazza61

Joined: 23.03.2011

Posts: 11,841

18.07.2016, 04:11 0

Hey KingofCasablanca,

I'm defending all the time against against a MP open. Whether I flat or 3Bet is dependent on the villain. Villain appears to be typical TAG although sample size is small.

I am probably tank folding turn mainly because his range is overloaded with JJ+, AQ+,, possibly suited Ax as well.

I think when you raised turn and get re-raised, you are never ahead.

Look what happens when you play KJo :f_biggrin:

Cheers :f_drink:

Laz

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SDK1987

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Joined: 12.11.2008

Posts: 43,850

18.07.2016, 07:26 +2

First of all I have moved the hand to the hand discussion board, because its fits better there.
The turn is a nasty card and if you raise or shove you will get only action of better. Also if you raise you are committed as well. So pushing would be even better, but in this spot I would call or fold.

Based that he’s betting the flop in to 2 players and on the flush card again he has most likely only Kx, KK+, 88 and flushes in his range. So I would fold the turn here without reads on him.

Cheers,
SDK1987

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Dominik12345

Joined: 24.12.2014

Posts: 191

25.07.2016, 10:44 0

What about raising the cbet on the flop.
I mean, you call your toppair but you dont have any clue whether it is good or not.
A raise on the flop could settle the hand immediately.
If he calls or re-raises you, obviously, you will have to fold.

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