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Massive Profit at the Micros
Two Crucial Exceptions!
However, as you will soon find out in poker there are no set in stone rules for every
situation. There are 2 key exceptions for when you should NOT 3Bet with a premium
hand.
1. Versus an EP Raise
When somebody raises from early position (the seats to the left of the blinds)
this typically indicates a very strong hand. You should be more inclined to flat
call even with most premium hands when this is the case.
On the flip side, when somebody raises from late position (cutoff or button), or in a blind versus blind situation,
this is often just an attempt to steal the blinds. Therefore, you can open up your 3Betting range in a spot like this
and include some non-premium hands as well.
2. Versus Someone Who Folds to 3Bets A lot
Strong premium hands do not come around all that often. So if you happen to be up against the type of player
who folds to 3Bets a lot, sometimes it is better to just flat call their raise instead of 3Betting.
If you are playing online then your HUD will alert you to this kind of player (Fold to 3Bet of 80% or more). I will
discuss this in more detail in a bit. These players are still pretty rare at the lower limits though, online or live.
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