Well, if I'm in this position, I would only consider two options. I either push (cause I hate seeing flops w/ JJ when I am pot committed)...or I fold. My mind says fold and look for another opportunity...my heart says, "Shove that damn stack right in his face...how dare he reraise me!" Okay, my heart can get a little emotional at times.

If I'm on tilt, I push here...otherwise I fold. He is new to the table and sees a 4XBB raise from UTG. So what does he do? He puts half his stack in play. I only see two possibilities...he believes that a 4XBB raise from UTG means a semi-strong pair like JJ-99 (or something similar) that may fold with a big reraise OR he actually has a big hand. I think the later is far more likely and about the best you can hope for is AK where you are only a very moderate favorite.

Besides, do you want to play JJ OOP after the flop with that many chips in the pot and the odds saying it is likely an A, K or Q will hit without a Jack?

Other opinions? Are we seeing monsters under the bed here?

Originally Posted by Mr.McJ

Preflop: Hero is UTG with , .
Hero raises to t200, 1 fold, MP2 raises to t1150, 4 folds, Hero folds.

A re-raise 5x the initial pf raise - damn right I fold. Even if this guy is a maniac that re-raise is almost 1/2 my stack (as well as his) and with only JJ that makes me a believer!

Check my last post out . . . .

I'm limping UTG with JJ every time at these blinds. Then if MP raises you, it's going to be for a lot less, and you might be able to call with your implied odds to hit your set.

Then if the flop comes A 7 J . . . .you bust him.