Don’t call 3-bets against short-stacks. Suited connectors can profitably call 3-bets with deep stacks pretty often, but they lose a lot of their value when the effective stack size drops to around 50 blinds. This happens because their once-great implied odds are diminished.
What hand do you call 3-bets?
Hands like JJ and TT often play best as flats when facing a 3-bet in position, but 4-betting becomes a lot more attractive when out of position (especially against a loose opponent).
What is a 3-bet in Texas Holdem?
Commonly used to refer to an initial reraise before the flop. The term has its origins in fixed-limit games where an initial raise is worth two bets, then the reraise is equal to three and so on.
How much equity do you need to call a 3 bet?
For example: We have to call $13 more to win a total pot of $24, which comes out to 35.1% raw equity needed. This time, I used the ranges from The Poker Lab to estimate a 44% Button opening range and a 12.37% Big Blind Vs Button 3-bet range. A 12.37% 3-bet range from the big blind when facing a button open.
Why do you call 3 bets on suited connectors?
But there’s also a much less obvious reason why 3-betting suited connectors is a perilous mistake vs calling stations. These loosey goosey players will call 3-bets with way more hands that dominate you — hands other players would fold. We’re talking hands like A6s, K7s, and J8s, which dominate your 65s and 87s.
What should you consider when facing a 3 bet in poker?
There are many factors to consider when facing a 3-bet, but three rise above the rest in terms of importance: The tendencies of the 3-bettor. The size of the raise. How well our hand realizes it’s equity. Poker is a game of exploitation and adjustment, which is why paying attention to the tendencies of our opponents is crucial.
What to do when facing a 3 bet on preflop?
When facing a 3-bet from The NIT, we can exploitatively fold all but the very top of our range. We can continue to make big folds pre-flop with confidence until The NIT adjusts by incorporating bluffs into their 3-bet range. The LAGTARD is a loose and aggressive player that 3-bets at a very high frequency.
