A lot of players love getting their pocket jacks for a starting hand but things can get problematic when another player gets something better out of the flop.
There are several options to play a particular hand in a no limit hold’em poker. Playing your jacks will really depend on several factors especially how the player on the big blind plays. It will somehow give you a gauge how to play your cards depending on his actions upon the flop. It isn’t foolproof but your chances will be better.
Never play scared
The is always a possibility that you opponent flops a good pocket pair or triples but you cannot play scared of these hands. You need to play your pocket jacks as the best of hands on the table.
Try to know his cards
Your JJ is the best hand but you should try your best to know what your opponent’s cards are to see your advantage. It also determines how aggressive you should play.
Problematic Jacks
Set a spike when you see the turn then go all broke. Things happen. The good side about this is that your opponent might think that he holds the best cards and that can be your advantage right there. If the turn reveals a king or an ace, action might just stop. The other player might check then fold thinking that you have an Ace-King and made a monster out of the turn card.
When the turn reveals something small, you get a chance to get a good pot size to take home.
Slow playing
Remember you do not have to wait for monster hands to slow play and trap your opponents. You just need something which dominates the table. You already have an ideal scenario when you have pocket jacks and the board reveals 9-9-3.
Going broke with your jacks happen. That is poker. That is life but do not let that pull you down. You cannot win big when you do not know how to risk big. Just exert your efforts to assess the situation properly and see if you can double up your money.
