[Nichomacheo]

There's a point during HUSNGs when the stacks become too shallow to 3-bet and then face a flop OOP with something like a pot size bet left.

For example, you're the big blind with AK, effective stacks are 1100. Your opponent raises to 150 and its your turn to act. If you 3-bet to say, 350, the pot will be 700 on the flop and you'll have 750 left. You have little room to maneuver, since you're left with 1 PSB. If you're the type who will shove any flop, your opponent is now getting great odds on your stack.

With stacks of 1500, it works out a bit better. Pot will be 750, but this time you have 1150 behind. You can still play some postflop poker.

I'd like to hear some other peoples' thoughts on these type of spots and how you approach them. Are you only 3-betting (without shoving) with high pocket pairs? Is there any argument for 3-betting without shoving with a hand like AK with 1 PSB on the flop (other than balancing your range)? Meaning, are shoving with AK type hands only and not your QQ+ too?

Anyone like to bluff 3-bet fake-commit? IE, you raise to 400 because it looks so strong, but you do it with weak hands, hoping to just pick up the pot.

Thanks,
N