JJ vs 2 MW PF action

Joined: 28.11.2009

20.01.2023, 00:49 0

Looks like I keep getting into spots like this.
SB is whale as whales can be. Couple of hands before, in other table he was shoving 74s and that'snothing new from him.
UTG is 22/14 and with a slow sample.

PokerStars - €0.10 NL (6 max) - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4

Hero (BTN): 100 BB
SB: 135.3 BB
BB: 101.5 BB
UTG: 117.4 BB
MP: 103.5 BB
CO: 101.5 BB

SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB

Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J♠ J♣

UTG raises to 3 BB, fold, fold, Hero raises to 10 BB, SB raises to 34 BB, fold, UTG calls 31 BB, Hero ?
UTG taking part on this got me "confused". Thoughts?

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jiffybag

Joined: 21.12.2010

Posts: 973

20.01.2023, 08:50 0

Yeah why don't UTG shove to isolate the whale? Unless he has you crushed and is hoping you re shove to push his weak perceived range out 88-TT, AJ, AQ, I think. I'm leaning towards a fold.

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aleasy77

Joined: 03.03.2014

Posts: 2,070

20.01.2023, 10:07 0

In this spot I think about fold after this action. Of course just call is the worst option. You have position but I'm 3way action 4bet pot. Too mamy overcards can kilka action for You and UTG can has here better pocket than You too. Vs same SB after this information can push all in preflop but vs UTG too I don't think is good idea.

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SDK1987

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Joined: 12.11.2008

Posts: 43,850

20.01.2023, 14:58 0

If you expect the SB could 4bet light a shove seems like a decent option.
Off course the over call of the UTG villain is strange. If the UTG player wasn't in the hand a shove would be the best option I think.
Without reads on the UTG player the call could be a trap, but could be a hand that villain could fold on a shove as well.

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SDK1987

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