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Well I would have to say he has little or no respect for your game if he is three betting you with A10o pre-flop AND on the flop. Especially considering you do not think he knows your game very well. And I really hope he doesn't do this consistently.

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I wouldn't go that far. We have not played many hands but certainly he can infer something based on the fact that I read this board and the books published by this site. The problem is that each of us in the hand has some idea that the other two are capable of trying to steal blinds and making plays for the pot without a huge hand, as well wanting to protect that hand from overcards, when the pot is large. If he had a hand like 99, or even 77, or missed overcards especially in spades, it would not have surprized me, which is why I felt the need to call the river. The ATo I actually didn't expect as much, because I don't think I would bother trying to defend the SB with it in a 1:3 blind structure.

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I shouldve remembered that it was you, i wont forget again. (i checked the HH, so i know who you are again.) Personally, i am 3betting AT from the SB against a steal 100% of the time against any non-rock. The 1/3 structure stops me from defending with the smaller suited hands, but i think i would be giving up to much to not resteal with it, especially since most of the hands you are stealing with im just flat out way ahead of.

Tim, you should know i have tremendous respect for your game. Even if i hadnt read so many of your posts, your choice of an avatar alone displays vast amounts of intelligence.

For what its worth, i did have BB as tight/passive post flop, and thought the checkraise was the best way to get him out of the hand. I also think you played your hand fine.

peace

john nickle