Hi,

Got a little spot here from the 50r ft, table has had a pretty aggro dynamic, I've been pretty tight for most of the ft. I've 3b twice lately and folded to 4b the first time and hooded the second time and c/f flop. Hand is against pearljammer, this is one of the first hands of 3way play. I was 4b/calling here, then he wasn't shoving as planned.
The third player is hummylum and I anticipated a very aggro dynamic here in 3way play.

You guys think he has airballs here at all or is this pure induce always? Thought's on how to proceed and about 4b calling in the first place are appreciated.

Poker Stars $50+$5 No Limit Hold'em Tournament - t12500/t25000 Blinds + t2500 - 3 players
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SB: t1250999 M = 27.80
BB: t1599797 M = 35.55
Hero (BTN): t1050204 M = 23.34

Pre Flop: (t45000) Hero is BTN with J A
Hero raises to t50000, 1 fold, BB raises to t116750, Hero raises to t240000, BB raises to t386750,

Considering stacks and opponent, in your spot I think I would smooth his 3bet in position to play a flop and avoid the risk of him 5betting and putting me in a real tough spot.

That said, may not be the best line, as it's tough to get away from either an A or a J high flop, which in my mind might lend us to playing this hand hard preflop to hopefully shove off any rag hands he may be playing back at us, and could CONTINUE playing back at us on the flop (with or without a flop that hits him).

Tough decision though. All in all, not ideal to be 3 handed late in a tourney with Pearljammer. =)

I like to flat his 3b here most of the time. I am sure he does 4b light a ton here, but even though that may be the case your hand plays very well post and giving the pile to him here is kind of unnecessary.

flat the 3b, fold now

shove

dont think ppl 40% stack/fold too often