The fact that the 3-bet came from the SB which will have the tightest 3-bet range and that the SB also happens to be the tightest player at the table is a bigger factor in your decision then your exact hand. Sometimes I will continue with medium pairs either as a call or a 4-bet but never in this situation.
- 3-Bet: A raise of a raise (aka. The betting order is Bet, Raise, 3-bet. 4-Bet: Any raise above a 3-bet. This includes all 4th, 5th, 6th, etc. When talking about bet sizes or win rates, BB refers to Big Bets. A Big Bet is twice the size of the big blind. When talking about position, BB refers to the Big Blind position.
- Poker Terms - Common Phrases and Acronyms. In poker, there is practically a library of poker terms that are commonly used. For the uninitiated, these terms can sound like a completely different language, when a poker player says, 'I flopped a belly buster on a rainbow board', when they are really saying that they have an inside straight draw, after the dealer dealt the first three cards, all.
3 Bet Poker Definition
This isn't something I do often, just because you're basically announcing strength without charging your opponents anything, plus by spotting them position you put them in control of the betting as well. Against good players I almost always 4-bet or fold, usually fold in this spot. Against a monkey with no hand-reading, skills, though, I make exceptions:
Full Tilt No-Limit Hold'em, $10.00 BB (6 handed) – Full-Tilt Hand Converter from HandHistoryConverter.com
Button ($1097)
Hero (SB) ($1347)
BB ($1292)
UTG ($530)
MP ($2964.75)
CO ($1015)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 10, 10
UTG bets $30, MP raises to $90, 2 folds, Hero calls $85, 1 fold, UTG calls $60
Flop: ($280) 9, 10, 2 (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, MP bets $150, Hero calls $150, 1 fold
Turn: ($580) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $222, Hero calls $222
River: ($1024) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $885, Hero calls $885 (All-In)
Preflop: Hero is SB with 10, 10
UTG bets $30, MP raises to $90, 2 folds, Hero calls $85, 1 fold, UTG calls $60
Flop: ($280) 9, 10, 2 (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG checks, MP bets $150, Hero calls $150, 1 fold
Turn: ($580) 2 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $222, Hero calls $222
River: ($1024) 4 (2 players)
Hero checks, MP bets $885, Hero calls $885 (All-In)
Total pot: $2794 | Rake: $3
Poker Calling 3 Bets Games
Results:
Hero had 10, 10 (full house, tens over twos).
MP had Q, Q (two pair, Queens and twos).
Outcome: Hero won $2791
