Playing vs 3bet

NEVER 3BET BLUFF A FISH/NIT

POSITION: The earlier the position villain is 3betting from, the stronger their range is

SIZING: the bigger the 3bet, the less we defend

STACKSIZE: less than 40bb we do not setmine!
-the shorter we are, the more equity we want to have post-flop (suited broadways etc.)
-the deeper we are (150bb+) the less we 4bet (KK and below)

PLAYING VS 3BET (ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND THE POSITION + THEIR RANGE)
-the range we're defending depends on what position villain is 3betting from + their 3bet range

e.g. villain 3betting from MP: their bluffing range includes KQs, KJs, ATs
-> therefore we do not defend JTs, KTs, QTs

HOWEVER, vs villain 3betting from SB: their range includes 98s, T9s, J9s
-> therefore, we defend JTs, KTs, QTs

4bet smaller size as we need less fold equity (2.2x-2.5x)

4BET SIZING
-in the SB vs BB scenario, we 3bet very polarized range (64s & AA)
-use 2.4x to 2.5x as we're IP
BASIC RULE: IP we 3bet around 2.5x-2.7x
OOP we 3bet around 2.8x-3x

EXPLOITATIVE PLAY
3bet range with AA-QQ & AKo, AKs = 2.56%
-sometimes we can flat AKo in MP when weak players behind to play more pots vs fish
when we have Ax blocker, we block 50% of villain's AA range therefore we can bluff 4bet more with Ax
-> we choose A blocker hands to 4bet bluff vs players with very high 3bet stats (>5% MP)
->> NEVER BLUFF VS MANIACS or FISH

ICM
-sometimes we are chip committed, but we're not $ committed therefore we can FOLD more in ICM spots

HANDSELECTION (4BETTING)
-IP: we want more blockers
-OOP: we want more equity (more likely villain can flatcall IP)
-the earlier our position is, the stronger range we 4bet
-the shorter our stacks are, the lighter we go for value and the more BLUFFS we can add
-fold speculative hands with 40bb or less (22-66, 98s,76s etc.)
-we can also 4bet bluff more IP (small Axs)

4BET SHOVE
-vs NITS and tight opponents, we only 4bet shove QQ+ and AKo, AKs
-vs aggro opponents who are 3betting more than 4%, we can 4bet shove more hands (KQs, 99+)
-3bet stat of BU vs CO of 7% or less- we 4bet tighter
-3bet stat of BU vs CO of >10%, we 4bet lighter
-we start 4bet shoving with >30bb (99+, AQo+)

STACKSIZES
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