What is a 3-bet in Poker?

A 3-bet is a play in which a player makes a re-raise after an initial 0️⃣ raise, during a betting round, increasing the stakes by another round of betting. This move aims to gain valuable information 0️⃣ about the strength of players' hand and their betting patterns.

For example, suppose you're playing a game of No Limit Hold'em. 0️⃣ The first player to act raises to R$5, the next player 3-bets to R$15, and you have the choice to 0️⃣ call, 4-bet, or fold.

In this scenario, the player on the button decides to 3-bet presuming they have a strong hand 0️⃣ by the fact the first actor didn't make preflop raise.

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