Calling 3 bets with small to mid pp's
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 438
Against what types of villains do you want to call/raise/fold to a 3 bet when you're holding small - mid pocket pairs?
6 max btw
Kind of a general question, I can post hand histories if needed for examples...just looking for some ideas. Any help is appreciated or links to resources, thank you.
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,074
Basically never call. 4-bet if the dynamic between the two of you warrants it, but against most opponents in most situations just fold.
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 95
I've given up most small pairs unless i have great position and a good sample on people. I play FRR and set mining works great, but only when it happens. And most of the time the good players catch on. But like I said, if you have a good read, sometimes you can spot someone with AK-AJ and win a small pot.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 3,782
You want to be in position and have very deep stacks. You are set mining so you want stacks at least 15x the size of the raise.
Example. Blinds $1/2 you raise to $6 and villain 3 bets to $25. It costs $19 to call. I would want effective stacks of about $300 to call.
