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Originally Posted by DevinLake
I don't think there is a clear cut better option here. A lot of it depends on reads.
If you think the LAG is going to call a 3bet with anything he raised with as pokahblows suggest, I think it's a pretty obvious 3bet because of the enormous value there is.
If your 3bet is going to get a tonne of respect, or you expect the lag to bluff raise and put you in a lot of bad spots when you 3bet, flatting could be better.
^^This
Depends on how the thinking LAG perceives your 3bet. You said little to no 3betting happens preflop. If your image is as described, then your 3bet broadcasts a very narrow range. So A
thinking LAG would either fold pre or play almost perfectly against you on the flop in position.
Raising is obv the standard line most of the time, but not here...not against a thinking LAG when he has position on you AND he realizes you have a solid image and you won't stack off with one pair.
A Table that has villains like V1 and V3 should also have some considerations here. Yeah, it sucks to play a premium PP 4ways, but you can play good post-flop poker.
If you 3bet you lose V1 and V3 and have to be prepared to b/f on most flops against the LAG (if he calls)
FWIW, I think playing tight passive against a good/great LAG can be very +EV in certain situations and this is one of them