3-Betting

#1 13th January 2009, 10:53 PM

Ok, so I'm a little confused.... I was always under the impression that three betting was something like this:
Blinds: $3/$6, 3-bet = 18 (BB x 3)
However after watching a few 3-betting videos I'm seeing that it would be this:
Blinds: $3/$6, 3-bet = 24 (BB x 4)

Which is correct? I am now confused.....

#2 13th January 2009, 10:56 PM

3 betting is a third bet, has nothing to do with size. Pre flop, the blind is considered a bet so if someone raises, then the 3bet would be a reraise on that. For instance, CO raises to $18, Button re-reaises(3bet) to $42.

After the flop its the third bet, so a re-raise. SB bets $12 BB raises to $28 SB reraise(3bet) to $64.

I made the numbers up any amount will do.

#3 14th January 2009, 12:24 AM

Are you sure? I'm meaning three betting, not the third bet. Let's say I have KK and pre flop I 3-bet a non raised $3/$6 NL ring game. What would my bet amount be?

#4 14th January 2009, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crummy

Are you sure? I'm meaning three betting, not the third bet. I mean I have K/10o and pre flop I 3-bet a non raised $3/$6 NL ring game.

The phrase comes from Limit poker. 3-betting is the 3rd bet in a round. Believe me. I was under the same assumption as you a while back and was politely corrected.

#5 14th January 2009, 12:29 AM

Then is it C-betting? Or is there no name for it? This video has me so confused.... lol It is from Stoxpoker and it is called Post-flop play in 3-bet pots.

#6 14th January 2009, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crummy

Then is it C-betting? Or is there no name for it? This video has me so confused.... lol It is from Stoxpoker and it is called Post-flop play in 3-bet pots.

Link?

#7 14th January 2009, 12:33 AM

http://www.stoxpoker.com/video/respo...d3d81c6678 e4

If that link does not work try this one:
http://www.stoxpoker.com/viewvideos.php
Then go to:

Released Date: 2008-06-04
Last Viewed : Never
Video #449
Author: Hunter Bick
Format: Session
Game: Holdem No Limit
Type: Ring Game

#8 14th January 2009, 12:39 AM

I'm assuming from readings that it would just be called a 3xBB or 4xBB bet?

#9 14th January 2009, 12:42 AM

Crummy is wrong, sticker & widow are right. 3-bet preflop = re-raise pre-flop.

#10 14th January 2009, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c9h13no3

Crummy is wrong, sticker & widow are right. 3-bet preflop = re-raise pre-flop.

Thanks for being so kind about it! lol.... That is why I asked!

#11 14th January 2009, 12:45 AM

Oh ok. Pre-flop gets confusing. Since the blind is already out, that is considered the 1st bet. If someone limps, it's still 1 bet. The 1st raise is the 2nd bet and the re-raise is then the 3rd bet.

IE the 1st hand in the video:

1st PF bet in 3/6 NL is the $6 blind.
The 2nd bet is BeachJustice's $24 bet
The 3rd is the BB's $54 bet.

Then from the flop on, you count the actual bets each round.

#12 14th January 2009, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSticker

Oh ok. Pre-flop gets confusing. Since the blind is already out, that is considered the 1st bet. If someone limps, it's still 1 bet. The 1st raise is the 2nd bet and the re-raise is then the 3rd bet.

IE the 1st hand in the video:

1st PF bet in 3/6 NL is the $6 blind.
The 2nd bet is BeachJustice's $24 bet
The 3rd is the BB's $54 bet.

Then from the flop on, you count the actual bets each round.

Awesome..... That is the answer I was looking for, which was actually answered a few times in this thread. This guy hasn't three bet everytime, but he has raised almost every raise 4xBB pre flop. So this is what was confusing the crap out of me.

Thanks for everybody's insight.... I'm such a donkey!

#13 14th January 2009, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crummy

I'm such a donkey!

I'm worse I promise Not knowing the terminology is one thing. I know all the terminology and yet I still spew like a smack-tard

#14 14th January 2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c9h13no3

I'm worse I promise Not knowing the terminology is one thing. I know all the terminology and yet I still spew like a smack-tard

haha, looks like we are both one french fry short of a happy meal!

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