why: players are opening a ridiculously wide range of hands from late position, and they're getting pretty good at countering the polarized 3-betting that's so popular from the blinds. so, i wanted to explore another option for playing back.
the line: call from the bb, take a flop, and attack dry boards by leading out and 3-bet jamming over a raise w/ a wide range.
results summary: the line turns a profit v. many opponents on many flops. i make no claim about the optimal play in any of these spots, but at the very least this line could be used to mix things up, and keep the button guessing. here are the basic (largely intuitive) findings:
- ev is higher v. wider btn opening ranges on all but the driest flops,
- be careful on wet flops v. opponents prone to bluff/semi-bluff raising donk bets,
- balance is critical, as most players will take note of aggressive and uncommon lines like this.
as always, i'm very interested in how others interpret these numbers and if they suggest further lines of inquiry. but, as always, i expect the few people who read this wont bother...
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