What hands should you call 3 bets with?

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Recently I have been getting 3 bet a lot, and when i do i usually have good hands. I always have long debates with myself if i should call or not. What hands are good enough to call 3 bets with and what hands shouldn’t you call 3 bets with.

I know it can be situation dependent but this is something I’ve been needing help with.

Some examples of hands i debate on are

Kq qj aj suited connecters etc
 
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Like you said there is no answer to this, but for-example hands like JJ-88, AQs, KJs+, QJs, AQo, KQo

Generally speaking AJ would be mostly fold for me, that might be good hand to 4bet bluff though.
 
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I think that it depends the way you are playing at that certain day you are playing,me for example:I fold with :2d4::2s4: :3h4::3d4: and :jd4::qs4: but I call with :as4::ks4: and :kd4::jd4:
 
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If the position and the size of the stack is removed, the AA, KK and AK !!!
 
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I think that every hand, which may lead to a royal flush is worth calling, of course if your stack allows it.
 
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I think that every hand, which may lead to a royal flush is worth calling, of course if your stack allows it.
JTs is a 3 bet call? How about ATs, KTs and QTs?

To the OP I would need some info like is it raised and 3 bet in front of you and you are cold calling a 3 bet or were you the raiser and someone 3 bet and it will strictly be heads up calling the re-raise only? Big difference. I don't really cold call 3 bets... Maybe AA or AK? If it is 3 bet in front if me I am either gonna fold or 4 bet my monster hands.

Otherwise, AK, AQ, 77-JJ, KQs I guess.
 
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JTs is a 3 bet call? How about ATs, KTs and QTs?

To the OP I would need some info like is it raised and 3 bet in front of you and you are cold calling a 3 bet or were you the raiser and someone 3 bet and it will strictly be heads up calling the re-raise only? Big difference. I don't really cold call 3 bets... Maybe AA or AK? If it is 3 bet in front if me I am either gonna fold or 4 bet my monster hands.

Otherwise, AK, AQ, 77-JJ, KQs I guess.



Im the original raiser, and i get 3 bet
 
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This depends entirely on your opponent, position, and stack depth. Example, some players never 3-bet unless they are at the top of their range. Also the position the original raise came from and the players behind you left to act play a big factor. If you are closing the action its significantly better than calling it only to have someone behind you 4-bet.
 
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The cards you have don't matter

Position and knowing your opponent are way more important .

You can call a weaker opponent if you have position on him far better than play against a strong opponent out of position .

So if I know you fold a lot against a 3 bet I will call you with any 2 that I would of raised you with in the first place .

If you are a strong player who is aggressive I'm going to need a pretty good hand to go on and am ore likely to 4 bet you then let you make a play after the flop.

If I don't know much about you I am probably going to lean towards the strong player side maybe a call on a better playing hand .
 
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I don't flat 3 bets unless I'm in position and feel the 3 bettor is a weak player, or I have a premium hand like KK or AA and I'm looking to trap.

I would rather 4 bet, I can always fold to a shive, or play postflop where most players suck
 
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To answer you're Question we need more information Are you playing Full Ring (9 Players)
or 6max (6 Players)
Are you playing Fast Fold/Zoom Poker ?
Position
Play style of you're Opponent.
also the level you are Playing at would be helpfull
 
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To answer you're Question we need more information Are you playing Full Ring (9 Players)
or 6max (6 Players)
Are you playing Fast Fold/Zoom Poker ?
Position
Play style of you're Opponent.
also the level you are Playing at would be helpfull



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Any pocket pair given you have 8 to 10 x the raise. Also 65s,67s,j10s...maybe 53s,64s,75s.

Never with KQ,KJ,even AJ is a bad 3 bet call hand they are infested with reverse implied odds in that situation.
 
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This depends a lot on the circumstances in which I find myself at that moment ... but normally if I am in a late position like the cut-off or the button ... i will call hands like JQs, TJs, KQs ... or even like 99, 88, TT ...
 
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Like some others have said I think we need to add in more information.
If we are deep and closing the action I think the 3bet calling range can be pretty wide. Suited broadway cards and even some suited connectors can play very well (especially in position)
I would be more wary about calling 3bets with aces as it can lead to trouble down the road as you may often be dominated.
 
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Bem, eu costumo ir com mãos de conexão suit, I always go that game type 23 54 j10 and so it goes, if it is not suited and I do not pay. I know it may be a bad habit but I have been gaining from this strategy. I do not know if the vast majority thinks so. Sometimes I play out cards connected and without suit because they are weak.
 
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my first thought is to fold all trash, K2s, etc.

but I also dont like calling out of position, either raise or fold to someone with position.


or course in MTTs, you shove or fold I think, even if you are deep compared to blinds, OOP play is a waste of your chips, even if you hit, you cant extract as much OOP.


Fold or Raise.
 
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There are too many factors involved to answer this question without more details . You need to know if its ring game or tourney. And in the latter case , rebuy, freeze out or bounty , relative stack sizes , bubble closeness , when blinds may be going up , etc etc . In all games of course info about the 3 bettor would be factored in ,as well as your own table image , table position other players involved or yet to act , and so on . I will say ajo and kqo , small pairs and worse , are almost always going into the muck for me . I like to play shallow in ring games , and unless youre one of the chip leaders in a tourney, or its very early , you wont be deep enough to get implied value with those ' trouble ' hands .
 
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Poker is not a static game and if some genious players at your table adapted themselves to your preflop Raises with some speculative hands and started to 3-bet you on preflop seeing that you are folding each time they 3-bet you, you should adapt as well "Metagame" play a little tighter, adjust your raises, focus on position and 4-bet or shove with monsters AA/KK-QQ and call 3 bets with JJ and 10s ** all other hands just from a good position
 
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If i have a high pair i would most likely called three bets asuming they were moderate... Two pair then definately... Three pair i usually fold cuz then i know i dont have shit
 
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If i have a high pair i would most likely called three bets asuming they were moderate... Two pair then definately... Three pair i usually fold cuz then i know i dont have shit

What do you mean by Three pair? may be you mean 3 players or a 3 ways pot? No threesome lol!:D
 
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Entirely depends on the situation, the tendencies of the 3-bettor, and my position at the time.
 
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everything depends on your stad calling 3 or 4 bet with these hands is good, I always call with aQ Ak from any position
 
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Always call 3 bets with a pocket pair if the bet to be called is ratioed well with the pot and how much at worst you can get from their stack. I also call 3 bets with 53s,j10s,AKo,AKs,AQS,AJS, 76S,65S. Besides that I either reraise all-in or fold generally speaking.

QJ is a terrible reverse implied odds hand in hold'em as its pairs are almost always dominated realistically speaking in hold'em. KQ is a snap fold also,and I try not to play KJ as it a noob hand that gets a lot of trouble.
 
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Wow - I like so many of these responses.


But hey....it's
Live 1/2 9 max


Jeez....if I'm at a new room - table - or unknown players......I sit for a while and order
a burger.


I watch the action for at least 1/2 hour - who's been turning up winning hands - where the chips are flowing.


I mean is it the same player that keeps 3-betting you? Eventually I shove on the guy preflop or on the flop to get this guy off my back (and sometimes this is just a gamble - but should give you information). Or is he looking for that kind of action with any two cards?


Headsup you can call a player down for the win (approx. 60% of the time) with any pair if you think they are wild (even out of position).
 
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