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Message: [QUOTE="mardi1987, post: 7140993, member: 331567"] This is a great spot to exploit an overly aggressive middle position opener, especially when you're deep-stacked and have seen them consistently raise without much resistance. [HEADING=2][B]Villain’s Range[/B][/HEADING] Since this player is raising nearly every time from middle position, their range is [B]super wide[/B]—likely including a lot of marginal hands that wouldn’t be standard opens from this position. I’d expect: [LIST] [*][B]Strong hands[/B] (of course)—A-A, K-K, Q-Q, A-K, A-Q. [*][B]Suited broadways & weaker Ax hands[/B]—K-Q, K-J, Q-J, A-10, A-9s. [*][B]Pocket pairs[/B]—77+ at a minimum, likely much lower. [*][B]Suited connectors & gappers[/B]—8-7s, 6-5s, 10-9s, etc. [*][B]Some complete trash & weaker offsuit hands[/B], especially if they think they can bully blinds. [/LIST] [HEADING=2][B]Big Blind Strategy[/B][/HEADING] You’re in a [B]great spot[/B] to apply pressure, especially since you’re deep. You have three main options: [B]calling, three-betting, or even four-betting aggressively.[/B] [HEADING=3][B]Calling Range[/B][/HEADING] Calling has merit if you want to play postflop with a range that keeps weaker hands in: [LIST] [*][B]Suited Broadways[/B] (K-Qs, J-10s, etc.). [*][B]Pocket pairs[/B] 22-QQ (KK+ should likely be a 3-bet). [*][B]Suited connectors[/B] (8-7s, 6-5s)—these play well deep-stacked. [*][B]Some Ax hands[/B], depending on their exact tendencies. [/LIST] [HEADING=3][B]Three-Betting Strategy[/B][/HEADING] This is a [B]golden[/B] spot for a three-bet, especially since: [LIST=1] [*]Their range is [B]too wide[/B]. [*]They’re [B]not facing resistance often[/B], meaning they may not know how to react well. [*]You’re [B]deep[/B]—giving you leverage postflop. [/LIST] I’d 3-bet with: [LIST] [*][B]Value hands[/B] (A-A, K-K, Q-Q, A-K). [*][B]Suited Broadway hands[/B] like A-Qs, K-Js, Q-Js. [*][B]Polarized bluffs[/B] (A-5s, K-5s, 7-6s)—things that can play well postflop. [/LIST] I [B]wouldn’t[/B] just flat-call too much here, since it allows them to keep abusing their aggression unchecked. Three-betting forces them to [B]either tighten up or make mistakes postflop[/B]. [HEADING=3][B]Four-Betting?[/B][/HEADING] If they show [B]zero restraint[/B], mixing in some [B]light four-bets[/B] could work (especially if they like to call too much instead of shoving). Hands like [B]A-5s, K-5s, and blockers (K-Qo) might be good occasional four-bet bluffs.[/B] [HEADING=2][B]Final Thought[/B][/HEADING] This player is asking to be punished for their aggression. If you let them continue without pushing back, you allow them to control the table. Well-timed [B]three-bets and exploitative calls[/B] should put them on the back foot [/QUOTE]

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