medium · Poker Theory Preflop

Scenario: Game: No-Limit Hold'em | Format: Cash Game | Blinds/Antes: 1/2, no ante | Effective Stacks: 100 bb | Hero Position: BTN. You are 3-betting against a Cutoff (CO) open. Why does a hand like AQs prefer a 'Call' while a hand like A5s is often a '3-Bet'?

1. AQs dominates the CO calling range and realizes equity better as a call, while A5s utilizes blocker value to generate folds.
2. Because A5s is suited, it has enough implied odds to call any 4-bet.
3. 3-betting AQs would result in an SPR that is too low to stack an opponent. (under this line) (under this line) (under this line)
4. A5s has more raw equity against the CO opening range than AQs.

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