[Buckmulligan]

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Why? His raise could very well mean a pocket pair higher than mine, in which case I need to flop a set to win. A 3-bet here isn't folding anyone, and there aren't enough players in the pot to make it for value.

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I'm not trying to fold anyone. 4 opponents may not be enough, you are right, but what about 5? Although he may have a higher pair, if he doesn't, with the other fodder in the pot a 3 bet (given you didn't raise first time around) could be for good value. This is all just speculation, and I am not sure how accurate it is.

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And let's say for analysis that SB and BB will never coldcall two on the river with a worse hand (this is very close to true).

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Then I wouldn't bet. I think this idea is what the hand boils down to.