50NL: 3bettiing AQo in the SB vs. a raise from MP

[Cry Me A River]

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This is where pre-flop stats are very imporant. If someone has reasonable TAG stats, they are usually calling your 3-bet with only AK and good pairs. On a low flop, they are not folding most of their range (overpairs).


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Actually, this is where having some idea of villain's read on you is very important.

Does villain know you are a thinking player? Does villain know you are 2+2? Does villain see you as nitty or more "creative".

Most players play very straight-forward in 3bet pots. If they have KK+ or they flop a monster, they want to stack off. Otherwise, they don't.

The exceptions are few - LAGs and 2+2'ers. Particularly 2+2'ers playing each other.

If he thinks you're in the first group, and you'll only double barrel/push with KK+ then he's folding TT/JJ/QQ. OTOH, if he thinks you'd double with TJ/AQ/AK/QQ/JJ then his calling range is going to be much wider.