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[toronexti]

I feel like I'm really weak on deepish stacked (avg stack = 30bb+) 3-handed play right now. What's the best way to practice that?

[chrisjp]

You're probably not weak at all, just short term variance. Sounds like you're just fine at 4-handed.

Seriously it's tough deep stacked, but I'm quite sure you're better than most. I'd read all of fen's posts for starters on his heads up cash.

Chris

[toronexti]

I'm not really too worried about 4-handed play or HU play. I think I have a really good handle on those. But I have extremely limited experience in relatively deep-stacked 3-handed play. I find that I don't know how to maintain image or set up profitable situations.

I've been seeing as 20-30 hands into 3-handed play these guys catch on to what I'm doing . . . but I can't really stop what I'm doing either. So I think I need to practice.

[blah730235]

I'm not really too worried about 4-handed play or HU play. I think I have a really good handle on those. But I have extremely limited experience in relatively deep-stacked 3-handed play. I find that I don't know how to maintain image or set up profitable situations.

I've been seeing as 20-30 hands into 3-handed play these guys catch on to what I'm doing . . . but I can't really stop what I'm doing either. So I think I need to practice.

4-handed play isn't that much different from 3 imo. If the CO open-folds 70% of the time and your in any of the other positions your effectively playing 3 handed 70% of the time.

[jameseigenmann]

I guess when playing in a 3 handed - checkraising almost 30% of flops, i feel like with strong draws and two pair type hands he is going to be making his move OTF.

[toronexti]

I'm not really too worried about 4-handed play or HU play. I think I have a really good handle on those. But I have extremely limited experience in relatively deep-stacked 3-handed play. I find that I don't know how to maintain image or set up profitable situations.

I've been seeing as 20-30 hands into 3-handed play these guys catch on to what I'm doing . . . but I can't really stop what I'm doing either. So I think I need to practice.

4-handed play isn't that much different from 3 imo. If the CO open-folds 70% of the time and your in any of the other positions your effectively playing 3 handed 70% of the time.

That 30% of the time that CO is entering the pot makes a huge difference for your image. Especially since you can play slightly tighter.