Hi guys,

Just wanted to ask a question about 3-bets in general.

I've adopted a small ball style of poker thanks to some excellent coaching from Cog, but I still feel uncomfortable in 3-bet pots. As an example, if I hold AK, the button raises 3x and I 3-bet and miss the flop, I often don't know what to do, whether at low or high blinds.

Obviously on a wet board I'm not going to continue if it hasn't hit me, but should I be cbetting a lot even when I haven't hit to follow up?
I find I have a natural aversion to doing so and often wonder if I would have been better playing a smaller pot!

I'd prefer to never 3-bet with the exception of the premium high pairs because they're easier to play posflop, and I prefer to chip my opponent down slowly rather than spew off chips unnecessarily trying to get them to fold on a board I haven't properly connected with.

Any thoughts? Anyone here recommend not 3-betting at all?

John