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What should be my SB 3-bet bluffing range vs a CO/BTN wide opening range?

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04-07-2017 , 06:15 AM

reefwalkcuts

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I know that I should have linear 3-betting range vs villains who doesn't fold to a 3bet a lot, a wide linear 3-bet range vs fish who plays a lot of hands, and a polar 3-betting range vs those who fold a lot to 3bet.

So my question is, what hands in your polar 3-betting range do you want to 3-bet bluff in SB (because it's too weak to call but too good to fold) vs a wide CO/BTN open?

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04-07-2017 , 07:14 AM

Bob148

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Who is in the big blind? What's the opening size?

If unknown, and vs a 3x, then I'm going to assume the big blind is bad at poker and I'll 3 bet pot with this range vs an assumed 50%+ steal:

33+, A2s+, A5o, A4o, ATo+, K9s+, KJo+, QJs, JTs.

Vs 2x, I'm slightly wider. Vs 4x, I'm slightly tighter.

If the big blind is tight, I'll add a lot of hands. If the big blind is loose, I'll take out some hands.

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04-07-2017 , 07:40 AM

reefwalkcuts

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Oh I forgot to write who's in the big blind. The type of BB in my mind when I posted this is an aggro BB who has a 3bet of like 9-10+% who is likely to squeeze when I just flat in SB.

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04-07-2017 , 08:55 AM

StraightFlooosh

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Originally Posted by reefwalkcuts

Most people just 3bet a linear 15-20% range from the SB vs a CO/BTN RFI. You could mix in an array of flats vs smaller sizings, but 2.5x and up I don't really see that much of a merit unless the BB is atrocious.

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04-07-2017 , 09:48 AM

reefwalkcuts

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Originally Posted by StraightFlooosh

I see. So unless the BB is atrocious as you said, we should have no calling range in SB and just 3bet for value?

edit: I just repeated what you said, but I get what you mean LoL

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04-07-2017 , 11:12 AM

reefwalkcuts

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Originally Posted by StraightFlooosh

Also, aside from bb being weak, we can also flat some hands if bb is unlikely to squeeze us i.e. low 3bet%?

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04-07-2017 , 11:43 AM

StraightFlooosh

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Originally Posted by reefwalkcuts

I see. So unless the BB is atrocious as you said, we should have no calling range in SB and just 3bet for value?

edit: I just repeated what you said, but I get what you mean LoL

Idk if 3betting T9s is for value or a bluff, but its in my range. I don't really look at preflop as value and bluff, although I understand the sentiment.

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04-07-2017 , 09:43 PM

reefwalkcuts

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Originally Posted by StraightFlooosh

Idk if 3betting T9s is for value or a bluff, but its in my range. I don't really look at preflop as value and bluff, although I understand the sentiment.

If you don't mind, what is your default linear 3-bet range in SB vs a standard CO/BTN open?

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04-08-2017 , 06:12 PM

Brokenstars

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14-20% vs btn

Less vs co

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04-09-2017 , 01:37 PM

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Evoxgsr96

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@OP also it depends on villain such as their calling ranges vs. a 3!, 4-bet ranges, PFR, etc... but you prolly know that.

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Does anyone know where i can find flatting range hand charts say villain opens in EP and im in EP, MP, LP, blinds etc...

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04-09-2017 , 06:25 PM

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ArtyMcFly

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Originally Posted by reefwalkcuts

If you don't mind, what is your default linear 3-bet range in SB vs a standard CO/BTN open?

Vs BTN, my SB 3-betting range looks very similar to my 6-max UTG opening range. Vs CO, it's a bit tighter than that.

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04-10-2017 , 01:00 AM

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StraightFlooosh

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Originally Posted by reefwalkcuts

If you don't mind, what is your default linear 3-bet range in SB vs a standard CO/BTN open?

13% vs CO and 19% vs BTN is my default.

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