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Cold 4-bets - short-handed

by MiiWiin

You aren't in the nicest spot if there was already a raise and 3-bet before you and you're holding a vulnerable hand. Often, there's not a lot of difference between folding and going broke.

Here are a few of these situations, to help you get to the root of the problem.

Good luck!

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QUESTION 1:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10) (18/14/68/35) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
BU ($10) (13/10/3/25) [VPIP/PFR/3betBU/ft4bet]
Hero ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is SB with AcKh
2 folds, CO raises $0.40, BU raises $1.20, Hero…?





QUESTION 2:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10) (18/14/68/35) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
BU ($10) (13/10/3/25) [VPIP/PFR/3betBU/ft4bet]
Hero ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is SB with JhJd
2 folds, CO raises $0.40, BU raises $1.20, Hero…?





QUESTION 3:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10) (18/14/68/35) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
BU ($10) (13/10/3/25) [VPIP/PFR/3betBU/ft4bet]
Hero ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is SB with Ac2c
2 folds, CO raises $0.40, BU raises $1.20, Hero…?





QUESTION 4:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10) (10/7/50/25) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
MP ($10) (30/25/8/35) [VPIP/PFR/3betMP/ft4bet]
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with AcKc
UTG raises $0.40, MP raises $1.20, 1 fold, Hero…?





QUESTION 5:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10) (10/7/50/25) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
MP ($10) (30/25/8/35) [VPIP/PFR/3betMP/ft4bet]
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with QhQd
UTG raises $0.40, MP raises $1.20, 1 fold, Hero…?





QUESTION 6:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10) (10/7/50/25) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
MP ($10) (30/25/8/35) [VPIP/PFR/3betMP/ft4bet]
CO ($10)
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with Kh4h
UTG raises $0.40, MP raises $1.20, 1 fold, Hero…?





QUESTION 7:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10) (28/25/51/30) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
SB ($10) (22/19/11/58) [VPIP/PFR/3betSB/ft4bet]
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with AcAh
3 folds, BU raises $0.30, SB raises $1.00, Hero…?



QUESTION 8:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10) (28/25/51/30) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
SB ($10) (22/19/11/58) [VPIP/PFR/3betSB/ft4bet]
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with JsJh
3 folds, BU raises $0.30, SB raises $1.00, Hero…?





QUESTION 9:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10)
MP ($10)
CO ($10)
BU ($10) (28/25/51/30) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
SB ($10) (22/19/11/58) [VPIP/PFR/3betSB/ft4bet]
Hero ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BB with AsQs
3 folds, BU raises $0.30, SB raises $1.00, Hero…?





QUESTION 10:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10) (22/19/60/40) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
MP ($10) (30/10/20/20) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
CO ($10) (40/35/12/20) [VPIP/PFR/3betCO/ft4bet]
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with 8h8c
UTG raises $0.30, MP calls $0.30, CO raises $1.20, Hero…?





QUESTION 11:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10) (22/19/60/40) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
MP ($10) (30/10/20/20) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
CO ($10) (40/35/12/20) [VPIP/PFR/3betCO/ft4bet]
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with QhQc
UTG raises $0.30, MP calls $0.30, CO raises $1.20, Hero…?





QUESTION 12:

PartyPoker $10 NL Hold'em (short-handed)

Stacks & Stats
UTG ($10) (22/19/60/40) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
MP ($10) (30/10/20/20) [VPIP/PFR/ft3bet/ft4bet]
CO ($10) (40/35/12/20) [VPIP/PFR/3betCO/ft4bet]
Hero ($10)
SB ($10)
BB ($10)

Preflop: Hero is BU with AcJh
UTG raises $0.30, MP calls $0.30, CO raises $1.20, Hero…?