Re: DESPERATE - LINE CHECKS NEEDED
Don't ever use the pot button =P.
As with everything in poker, knowing "why" is the crucial element of the equation.
You want to 3-bet harder for a few reasons:
1. Cut down on implied odds
2. Make your squeezes more believable
3. Potentially fold better hands (you hold AK villain has 77 for instance)
4. For value
As a general SSNL observation I've noticed that when you raise strong, people are much less inclined to bluff you pre-flop.
For instance, 2 limpers before you and you are on the button with a marginal hand like 77 or KQ. Assuming $100NL, if you make it $6, the blinds are going to fold a multitude of hands. Same with 3-bets. I've noticed that when I repop huge with a 3-bet, most players won't shove AK over me because of the strength I have shown (not always though).
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