Okay, I've noticed this "3-bet defense" from HH examples in threads I've skimmed over the past year or so - that is, some players mix in some wider hands (I think) and 4-bet pretty small, but just big enough to kill your set odds, etc. What's the best defense/approach to these players? Should I be flatting AA/KK in position to get them to stack off with worse hands they might fold to a 5-bet/shove? Ever small 5-bet light to get some folds/have the initiative? (that seems like spew, but maybe not)
In this hand, UTG is a limpadonk, and MP is a player on whom I have the SNG notes of "floater/playmaker." I decided to proceed and try and flop. Is shoving and/or folding preflop better? Obv. once I call I'm going to war here - does his shove narrow his range more towards some behind hands like AK/JJ/99, or is this the "standard" play for "these small 4-bettors" to merge their flop shoving range (big/medium/and some airish hands) since it's a nice shove size (little more than pot) and they can induce opponents into big mistakes PF and postflop against their range?
Poker Stars $2/$4 No Limit Hold'em - 6 players
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SB: $774.10
BB: $80.00
UTG: $68.00
MP: $406.00
CO: $170.40
Hero (BTN): $394.00
Pre Flop: Hero is BTN with A
Q
UTG calls $4,
MP raises to $20,
1 fold,
Hero raises to $62,
3 folds,
MP raises to $112, Hero calls $50
Flop: ($234.00) T
8
Q
(2 players)
MP bets $294 all in, Hero calls $282 all in