billdogg
Visionary
Silver Level
There was another thread about this, but I'm gonna try and get one going again.
Let's talk about constant 3 betters. Since moving up to 25nl, it has become a major nuisance. I'm not talking about the 48/38 guys with a 3 bet of 20%. Those guys are pretty easy to beat. I'm talking about the standard TAG with a 24/20 and 3bet of 10%. What is the best way to deal with these guys when they are somewhere to your left. The easiest way is to obviously move tables, but if anybody plays on Merge now, you know that's not the easiest option.
Example, I open AJs from MP, they 3 bet on the button. You basically know they are 3betting light most of the time here, but where do you draw the line? Calling sucks, as you miss often and c/f which will bleed money. You can 4 bet which can suck if you get shoved on. Same thing with MPPs. I open 77,88,99 and get 3 bet. Is it ever profitable to call and setmine? I can't think it would be as he is 3betting wide, so even if you do hit your set, you're OOP and you probably won't get paid off since he range is wider.
The choices are easier if you have QQ+, but it doesn't happen nearly enough. Sometimes if I get 3 bet from these guys out of the blinds, and have a blocker hand, I will 4bet light and pick up the money right there. I'm still not sure if this is the best plan though.
Let's talk about constant 3 betters. Since moving up to 25nl, it has become a major nuisance. I'm not talking about the 48/38 guys with a 3 bet of 20%. Those guys are pretty easy to beat. I'm talking about the standard TAG with a 24/20 and 3bet of 10%. What is the best way to deal with these guys when they are somewhere to your left. The easiest way is to obviously move tables, but if anybody plays on Merge now, you know that's not the easiest option.
Example, I open AJs from MP, they 3 bet on the button. You basically know they are 3betting light most of the time here, but where do you draw the line? Calling sucks, as you miss often and c/f which will bleed money. You can 4 bet which can suck if you get shoved on. Same thing with MPPs. I open 77,88,99 and get 3 bet. Is it ever profitable to call and setmine? I can't think it would be as he is 3betting wide, so even if you do hit your set, you're OOP and you probably won't get paid off since he range is wider.
The choices are easier if you have QQ+, but it doesn't happen nearly enough. Sometimes if I get 3 bet from these guys out of the blinds, and have a blocker hand, I will 4bet light and pick up the money right there. I'm still not sure if this is the best plan though.