 JJ
JJ is not as good a hand as it seems. There are 12 overcards and many race situations. I would much rather see a shove with this hand opposed to a call. JJ can be grouped with pairs from 88-JJ, mid pairs.
The bubble being close should not be the major variable in making your decision. Unless playing in a major tourney, the first payouts are not very much, the real money is at the end of the line.
But, the bubble should be a part of the whole picture, weigh it with position (hand and stack), reads, and gut feelings.
In this situation I can find myself folding sometimes and others shoving, it matters what my instincts tell me at the critical moment.
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