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Poker Stars $100.00 No Limit Hold'em - 5 players - View hand 1847625
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SB: $102.50
BB: $41.39
Hero (UTG): $100.00
CO: $140.64
BTN: $310.95

Pre Flop: ($1.50) Hero is UTG with J T
Hero raises to $3, 1 fold, BTN calls $3, 2 folds

Flop: ($7.50) 8 6 9 (2 players)
Hero bets $3.93, BTN raises to $13.94, [color=red]Hero


First orbit and I have no hands on the guy but not really the point.
Should I just be jamming here instead of 3 betting as I don't really want to induce a shove or should I just be 3 betting small all the time for balance?

I don't mind shoving, even though I don't think you induce a shove very often when you 3bet to $30. Balance isn't really an issue here, unless you think he somehow raises a weak made hand, reads your shove as a draw and decides to call.