Early stage of the game how to deal with 3bet?

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start with 100bb deep
on the second blinds level with approximately 87bbs effective stack.

3bb standard raise 88 from button, and big blinds with 3bet data 25%[about 550 hands history counted], 3bet 11bb back.

I am pretty sure, my hands are at least 50% or 55% lead in most his 3bet range, as his 3bet were showdown once with JTo.

So any I suggestion about how to deal with this crazy 3bet! since it is early stack of the tournament, I feel it is not good to all in , even with a tiny edge here! but if I call his 3bet, even I have position, and know his hand range, it is very hard for me to deal with his aggression with a weak middle pair -- my pair have showdown strength, but very hard to call if board definitely hit a T,K,J, Q or even 9, i need to catch his bluff or maybe hit my 8-- even seldom chance.

Thank you for advice and comment.
 
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i dont think there is a wrong play here , everything depends on your style , you can call with the intention to play the pot if you hit a set or 4-bet him preflop or even folding. You dont have to go all in if you are deepstack also i wouldnt understimate a 3-bet so early in a tournament , blind stealing isnt so important early.

You shouldnt call him with the intention to play a weak overpair or second pair , the pot will be pretty big and it isnt worth the risk with such weak hands
 
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This is a tricky spot so early in a tournament.
I usually just sit back and wait myself,it might cost you a few chips early on but after awhile you will catch them and get all them plus more back.
I definatly wouldn't shove at this point,but would certainly pick my spots,if you have to call there three bet and fold then you have to fold.
It might take a couple times but pick your spots and take them down.I f you show intimidation or weakness they will feed on this and that is perfect for you if they have that kind of image and you are a solid player. patience will be rewarded in the end for this oop agression.
 
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call, but his postflop tendencies determine what you do postflop
 
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Fold that early in the tourney unless you've already been able to get a read on him. Pocket pairs (22-99) are the trickiest hands to play in my opinion.
 
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