Calling A 4-bet All-in With Jacks

[Money022 0]

Situational question here, results aren't important. Normally I don't like playing big pots preflop with QQ/JJ, but what about against short stacks? I had just joined the table and it was my first hand delt so I have no clue what the villian is like. Basically, do you call 4-bet all-ins for about 40xbb with JJ?PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)Hero ($100)UTG ($56.80)MP ($37.80)Button ($39.50)SB ($46.60)Preflop: Hero is BB with J, J. MP posts a blind of $1. 1 fold, MP (poster) checks, Button raises to $4, 1 fold, Hero raises to $12, MP folds, Button raises to $39.5, Hero needs $27.50 to call.About 2:1 on my money here for 40xbb. Is this an insta-call?

[tskillz187 0]

Yeah, insta that.

[Dictius 0]

You need 34.8% equity in this pot to call.

Results from http:\\www.HoldEmRanger.com 349,310,016 evaluations, 204 hole card combosPre-flop Wins	Ties	Equity35.98% 	0.21%	36.19%	( JJ ) 63.60% 	0.21%	63.81%	( QQ+, AK ) 

If you put him on this extremely tight range of QQ+, AK you are slightly +ev to call, and his range is probably wider than that.

[Money022 0]

Thanks guys. I did call and my jacks held up to his AKs.

[mtdesmoines 2]

Situational question here, results aren't important. Normally I don't like playing big pots preflop with QQ/JJ, but what about against short stacks? I had just joined the table and it was my first hand delt so I have no clue what the villian is like. Basically, do you call 4-bet all-ins for about 40xbb with JJ?PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, $1.00 BB (5 handed) Poker-Stars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com (Format: FlopTurnRiver)Hero ($100)UTG ($56.80)MP ($37.80)Button ($39.50)SB ($46.60)Preflop: Hero is BB with J, J. MP posts a blind of $1. 1 fold, MP (poster) checks, Button raises to $4, 1 fold, Hero raises to $12, MP folds, Button raises to $39.5, Hero needs $27.50 to call.About 2:1 on my money here for 40xbb. Is this an insta-call?

I don't think I'm going anywhere v. a short stack here. Depending on your style, it could be good for your image.

[CobaltBlue 662]

I think your re-raise pre should be more in the $13-$15 range...which makes your decision to call the all-in a bit easier. If you're not going to call his shove, you probably shouldn't re-pop it pre. As played...yeah...s'a call.