Being 3 bet preflop at 50NL

[M3boy]

At this level, 3 bet preflop is more often than not AA/KK

So, if holding QQ and below and you get 3 bet, are you calling the 3 bet for set purposes only?

And dumping QQ if no set value?

This is my line - what do you think?

[Graham C]

I agree, people rarely do it with less than KK, very occasionally AK, but generally I agree with your approach.  If for some reason it's a min 3 bet, I'd call with QQ.

[Longy]

I would imagine its player dependent at almost any level. My default is to flat call mainly for value as if i 4bet, im only going to get aa and kk generally look me up. After that we play poker and reassess given the texture and action on the flop.

[LuckyLloyd]

If it's an unknown then yes, assuming that a 3 - bet is QQ+ is good. That said, you'll get guys who are more likely to 3 - bet call 55 and slowplay KK and AA. You need to take note the minute someone does something silly and then play them differently.

[Sunday8pm]

90% of the time a 3 bet at 50nl on ipoker is not AA or KK.

I know this as i play with you nearly everyday and my 3 bet range is signifcantly wider than AA and KK and so are a lot of the regulars there.

I wouldnt 4 bet pre with QQ mostly depending on stack sizes, but im not check folding a T72 flop everytime...

[M3boy]

Thnaks for the replies.

Asked because fairly new at this level and this week I have had QQ run into AA/KK 5 times - all where I have been 3 bet preflop.

[LuckyLloyd]

Thnaks for the replies.

Asked because fairly new at this level and this week I have had QQ run into AA/KK 5 times - all where I have been 3 bet preflop.

You're running bad by the sounds of things.

[M3boy]

OK Cheers.

Was running solid at 6BB/100 on 5 tables (over 6000 hands).

I guess swings are bigger the tighter style you play as the variance takes longer to even out.

[AlexMartin]

4betting QQ lets them play their range pretty much perfectly if they have a clue. Call, reevaluate flop (c/ring a tonne oop).