Yo,
Let's see if I can get a response from the void that is the HU forum here!
I play low stakes heads up, and I'm trying to construct an exploitative range vs any villain who is overfolding to 3bets and not making significant adjustments (not calling down more, not 4betting more). I'm trying to work out what the basis of my 3betting range should be against such an opponent.
Here is something like my normal BB defend range vs a 2x small blind open (above image), and one proposed adjusted range for the situation described (lower image):
https://ibb.co/rZpXgb9
The logic for the second range is this:
-VS a high F3B (greater than 60%) we need very little equity to 3bet, especially if we size down to 3x and villain does not adjust, for it to be automatically profitable from the folds we will get.
-We do not, therefore, want to waste our strong hands by putting them in this 3bet range, since they will most often just get folds
-If we are able to defend, say, 5% more total hands from the BB in terms of our VPIP vs villain, which we would otherwise think too weak to play at all, but which we can hope to get folds with by 3betting exploitatively, that is a significant gain.
-Nevertheless, we don't want things to be completely hopeless postflop if we are called, so putting suited aces and kings with low kickers in our 3bet range enables to us to make some top pairs (which must nevertheless be played with caution) and strong straights/ flushes when we do get called.
On the other hand, I have some concerns about this proposed adjustment.
-First, it seems like it should be too dramatic, just on face value. It is obviously going to put us in a lot of difficult positions postflop. It doesn't feel right not to 3bet AA, KK for example.
-Second, it means that we are going to be playing smaller pots with our premium hands (AA, KK, etc). This is however somewhat outweighed by some further factors:
These hands will mainly be getting folds otherwise, so we will likely be getting to play more average sized pots with them vs a few much larger pots
They will be unexpected and deceptive in single-raised pots
It will make it more difficult to play against our much stronger range postflop for SB
What do you guys think about this proposed adjustment, or what would be optimal in such a situation, against such an opponent? Remember, this is not someone whose game is very adaptable or who is making the appropriate adjustments. It is, however, possibly also relevant to mention that I have to beat a very high rake, but with 'no flop no drop'.