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Old 10-24-2007, 02:52 PM
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Default Re: 3 betting pre vs. raising the flop

AZ,
I think both 3-betting AND bluff raising/raising the flop hold important places in one's game. The problem with ALWAYS bluff raising flops is that some (if not many) flop textures will make it unlikely to rep a great hand. The example board in which you gave is definitely not a bad one to bluff on. You can easily rep a set and most TAG players will fold hands as strong as TT there.

So, there isn't really any easy answer here. (or a definitive answer for that matter). I think you should definitely do both bluffraising as well as 3-betting (light or what have you). You should be playing many hands in position and this includes 3-betting such hands as JTs and the like.

So, yeah, I would incorporate both into my game- why not? It makes you a tougher player to play against and mixing your ranges is a nice tool to have when moving up in stakes.
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