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Originally Posted by HeadUpFriend
Question...in general, let's say in the late stages of a tourney ITM we are shallow 25bb deep, should we be usually 3betting a linear or polarized strategy, is there generally a set rule? Or should it be used hand-in-hand with our position?
I would say polarized with non-all-in 3-bets, but at that depth you should have some shoves too and those will be more linear. You'll shove more often over late-position raises, generally, due to the wider opening ranges and fewer players left to act.
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Originally Posted by HeadUpFriend
I feel like stack size shouldn't matter ALL that much should it? I see a lot of videos saying we should be going linear when deep and polarized when shallow. But wouldn't it make sense to have a mixed strategy? Meaning if we're 80bb deep and 3b a stack 25bb deep and 3bet small with a polarized range, is that so bad a play?
Well, in the bolded case, the effective stack in play is still 25BB, and effective stack is what you need to be considering, not just your own stack. When the effective stack is deeper, having a more linear 3-bet range gives you more opportunities to win the pot, either preflop, by taking the betting lead postflop, or by being able to commit more chips at the lower SPR when you flop a strong top pair or strong draw.