3 betting light.

[cboevey]

Other than villian is a perpetual blind stealer, I have no reads. Also I'm relatively new to NL so comments like "fold preflop" are appreciated. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] Is there a standard size for 3-betting pf?

Poker Stars - No Limit Hold'em Cash Game - $0.10/$0.25 Blinds - 5 Players - (LegoPoker Hand History Converter)

SB: $26.25
Hero (BB): $28.10
UTG: $25.00
CO: $43.45
BTN: $28.15

Preflop: Hero is dealt A[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 5[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (5 Players)
2 folds, <font color="red">BTN raises to $1.00</font>, SB folds, <font color="red">Hero raises to $2.50</font>, BTN calls $1.50

Flop: ($5.10) 6[img]/images/graemlins/spade.gif[/img] Q[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] 3[img]/images/graemlins/diamond.gif[/img] (2 Players)
<font color="red">Hero bets $4.00</font>, <font color="red">BTN raises to $9.50</font>, hero ?

[HBomb]

Standard size for most regulars is around 3-4 times the standard 4x opening raise. If I was Hero in this hand, I would probably shove here. If he doesn't have a Q he's probably folding, and if he does, then most likely you've got 11-12 clean outs.

[ssdex]

I like shove-------- i like bigger 3bet too- probably to 4.5-5 dollars here.

[relativity_x]

what do you mean he's a perpetual blind stealer? How many times/orbits does he steal in CO/BTN?

If he's stealing 45% or more, then I don't have a problem with a 3bet.

You do however need to work on your bet sizing. A 3xraise+1.5BB is good here, so 3bet to 3.35 or so. You want to bet so much because you're out of position.

As for the flop, I'd need to know how often he folds because if we have any FE this would be a good spot for a b/3b, which means we bet he bets and we 3bet him on the flop.

It's a toss up between calling/pushing. I'd probably just push because I don't know if villain will pay off when a diamond hits.

[infinite_loop]

A5s is a bad hand to 3-bet with. Maybe sometimes you just call pre because you think you can outplay him, but a hand like A5s is just really tough to play.

Flop lead is standard, and just call his essential min raise. You're probably check/folding most turns unless he gives you odds to peel another one. He's unlikely to raise like that unless he has a piece.