Preflop, Newbie Questions

[AsydRayne]

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I disagree. First, where do you draw the line? I don't see a lot of people stacking off for 100bbs with JJ but certainly nobody would argue that four betting QQ from the button would be a bluff. What about JJ? TT? AK?


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Against some players 4-betting qq from the button is a bluff as well. If you are 4-betting for value the important thing is their CALLING range, not their 3-betting range. I would consider 4-betting AK a semi-bluff.

Would you 4-bet 22 here? Against most opponents, it has the same value. It may be that you think 4-betting any two cards is profitable here. In that case go for it. I bluff 4-bet my hands that don't have enough value to call though.

I suppose it depends how willing you are to make a play on the flop. If someone is 3-betting you so wide that they can have any high card and will stack with tpwk, then I suppose 4-betting 99 pre can be valuable, because you'll have no clue how to play the flop.

FWIW, I don't usually 4-bet JJ or TT either, unless I'm pretty sure he's calling/stacking light. Trying to take the lead back by 4-betting is kind of useless because you're committing too much of your stack to the pot to be able to get away.