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Poker Pro Bond18 Shares Insights on 3-Bets and 4-Bets
StrategyAugust 13, 2009·1 min read

Poker Pro Bond18 Shares Insights on 3-Bets and 4-Bets


Bond18 emphasizes the importance of finding the right balance between under-raising and over-raising preflop. The author discusses the importance of finding the right balance between under-raising and over-raising preflop.

If a player's stack is less than 27BB, any 3-bet should be an all-in, according to Bond18. The author advises that if a player's stack is less than 27BB, any 3-bet should be an all-in.

A standard stack size for this type of play is around 28-36BB. The author suggests that a standard stack size for this type of play is around 28-36BB. The author recommends making a 9x re-raise if the button makes a 3x raise and you have a strong hand on the BB.

The author advises against using fixed bet sizes for 3-bets, as this can telegraph the strength of your hand. The author suggests that the size of your re-raise should depend on the effective stack sizes, not the strength of your hand. The author recommends using bluff 3-bets (re-steals) with hands like suited aces, suited connectors, and low Broadway hands.

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