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i 3-bet the flop, but then im a bit lost. if i get capped i go c/c, c/f.

if he calls your flop 3-bet, the turn is interesting, i actually think c/c is best. there are not many hands you are ahead of now.

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This is why I don't 3-bet the flop.

He can call, cap, or fold to a 3-bet. We can rule out folding straight away.

If I had Aces here, particularly with the A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], then I would probably call the 3-bet and:

1) raise a spade on the turn.
2) call a non-spade on the turn.
3) raise all rivers.

I'd play KK faster since there is an overcard that can beat me.

The TAG can assume, when he has the A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] in his hand that the best hand Hero could have with a flush draw is K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], which isn't too likely. When the turn comes K[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img], it's clear that Hero is not on a flush draw, unless he's capping some small connectors or Q[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]T[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] (in the situation where TAG has the A[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img]).

If we 3-bet, and TAG has AK, then he might call here and fold on the turn, so we only extract one extra small bet with the best hand. If we 3-bet and TAG has JJ, then we are going to get smoked for alot of bets.

There might be some scenario where 3-betting is best, but I don't think it helps us define Villian's hand any. Because of the flush draw on the flop, and I think the two suited cards is important to our decision, TAG wants to raise to charge the button, who cold-called twice pre-flop, for his draw. Once button is out, our 3-bet loses informational value since TAG might not feel the need to protect his hand as strongly.

I don't think I can fold to a flop cap, but I probably check-call the turn (because of the redraw), and check-fold the turn.