3-Bet — Preflop Reraise

Step 1: Blinds post (that\'s the 1-Bet).
Step 2: A player opens with a raise — that\'s the 2-Bet.
Step 3: Another player reraises — 3-Bet.
Step 4: The original opener may 4-Bet, and if the 3-Bettor jams All-in it\'s a 5-Bet.

• In Position (IP): ~3x the opener\'s size. e.g., Open to 3BB → 3-Bet to 9BB.
• Out of Position (OOP): ~4x the opener\'s size. You pay an "OOP tax" — you need more money to build the pot.
• Vs Limpers (Squeeze): Open + number of Limpers × bet size. e.g., 2 limpers and a 3BB opener → 12-13BB.

Value: QQ+, AK. Always. This is the core.

Bluff (semi-bluff): hands that win when folded to but have equity when called — low Axs (A5s, A4s, A3s), 76s, 65s.

Ideal ratio: ~40% Value / 60% Bluff from late positions. From BB — more Value since you play OOP.

• 4-Bet Value: QQ+, AK. Always reraise with these.
• 4-Bet Bluff: A2s-A5s (blockers to AA/AK). ~30% of 4-Bet range.
• Call: TT-JJ, AQs, KQs, middle suited connectors — play postflop.
• Fold everything else. Muck AQo, AJo, KQo from most positions — insufficient equity vs a 3-Bet range.

• 3-Betting only AA-KK-AK: unbalanced range. Smart opponents will fold everything to you and steal the blinds.
• 3-Bet Bluff with "trash": 72o isn\'t a Bluff-3Bet. Pick hands with potential.
• Cold-4-Bet Bluff too often: extremely dangerous. Opponent 4-Bet range is already very strong.

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