JJ CO on QT2r: Protect Your Bluff-Catchers

Hero
J♦J♥
Position
CO vs LJ
Pot
Single-Raised Pot
Flop
2♠ T♥ Q♠

Raising middle pocket pairs on wet boards turns a solid bluff-catcher into a hand that only gets called by better.

Flop Analysis

Raising here is a significant error. Our JJ functions as a pure bluff-catcher that needs to realize its equity by calling; raising forces LJ to fold their bluffs and only continue with hands that crush us.

Note: Raising middle pair here is overplaying the hand. You isolate yourself against a range of Qx, overpairs, and strong draws while folding out the air you beat.

Key Concepts

  • Protection Priority
  • Villain Strong Advantage
  • IP
  • Semi-Wet Board
  • POT CONTROL