Group 2: Middle Pairs and Triple Raise from Player in Third Position

Part 2. If You Have Middle Pairs and Threefold Raise from Third Position Player

In late (sixth) position or on the button you wouldn’t like to make a raise three times higher than the big blind. Your bet in this case is more likely to be interpreted as trying to steal the pot and less likely as a bet simply to increase the pot, and you’d like to stimulate bargaining because hands calling in response will be a little weaker than usually. Read more »