1.2 - 3-4-5 Bet Heuristics

Question 1

What should be 3 bet under the 6% heuristics?

Answer 1

SS+
AA/AKK

DS+
A(QQ-TT)
0G,1G
Double PPs
Axxx

Question 2

What should be 3 bet under the 11.4% heuristics?

Answer 2

--R+
AA/AKK (Aces or Kings w an Ace)
--SS+
KK (Kings)
A(QQ-TT) (Broadway PPs w Ace)
1G!(7,6,5,4,3,2) (1 Gappers greater than 7)
--DS
0G,1G,2G (2 Gappers and better)
A(PP) (PPs w an Ace)
Double PPs
Axxx (Ace Other)
QQ-TT (Broadway Pocket Pairs)

Question 3

What are heuristics for defending against 4 bets?

Answer 3

--Jam--
almost all AA
KK balance Jam/Fold when OOP
--Call--
Axxx DS
--Fold--
everything else

Question 4

What hands should be added to 4 bet heuristics when being squeezed or cold 4 betting?

Answer 4

Add the absolute premium (KK,QQ) DS in wider (BTN,SB,BB) 4 bet scenarios.

Question 5

What are the narrow 4 betting (4.7%) heuristics?

Answer 5

IP Heuristics (4.7% 4B, 72% AAxx)
4 bet AAK,AAQ,AA rainbow. Flat all other AAxx.
4 bet all DS Axxx with 3 cards J-6 (no pair)

Question 6

What are the wider 4 betting (13.5%) heuristics?

Answer 6

OOP Heuristics (13.5% 4B, 63% AAxx)
AAxx
Ax DS with KK-JJ
Ax DS with all 4 cards 9 or higher
Ax DS with three cards between Q-5 (no pair)
DS 0G,1G,2G with all four cards Q-6

Question 7

What are the heuristics for 5 betting/defending against a 5 bet?

Answer 7

5 bet all AA

OOP - Include some DS AKK/AQQ/AJJ

IP - DS KK is calling a 4 bet (Better to underplay than overplay KK)