Three Bet 3wjo

1. A re-raise in a game of poker, whether limit or big bet poker.

Why We Say 'Three-Bet' 5c3jb

A three-bet is simply a re-raise (although an initial raise is never referred to as a "two-bet"). Why do poker players use this terminology?

a) It helps when describing hand dynamics more accurately, in an instance where you might be discussing, say, "four-betting dynamics."

b) It sounds cooler.

Expanded 1y6e2r

Generally, there are two reasons for a three-bet, to extract all-in. If your stack is bigger than 25 BBs, you have a variety of options to consider when three-betting.

In addition to value and big when you're hoping for a fold is a common and leaky tendency that you want to avoid.

Example - Three-Betting for Value (The Go-and-Go) 6d472n

Let's say you're 33 big blinds deep and get AdQd in the pot-committed and should never check- fold on the flop. You want to bloat the pot in this spot, so you make it 10 big blinds to go. This way, if your opponent elects to call, there will be roughly 23 BBs both in the pot and in your stack, and unless you absolutely hammer the board (Ah-8d-5d for example), you should be moving in on the most flops.

Example - Resteal Three-Betting 4z31v

Restealing All-in: Typically, you should be making all-in.

Restealing with Chips Behind: In most cases, you want to have over 35-40 BBs before attempting a three-bet in which you intend to action.