{"id":2543043,"date":"2025-06-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/?p=2543043"},"modified":"2025-12-23T20:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T20:07:06","slug":"defending-c-bets-on-ace-high-boards-in-3-bet-pots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/defending-c-bets-on-ace-high-boards-in-3-bet-pots\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending C-Bets on Ace-High Boards in 3-Bet Pots\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/peakgto\" class=\"adv-link\" aria-label=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg\" alt=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg 815w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-746x103.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-768x106.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" width=\"815\" height=\"113\"   \/><\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>We already covered <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/defending-in-position-on-ace-high-boards-after-calling-preflop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Defending In Position on Ace-High Boards after Calling Preflop\">how to defend in position versus c-bets on ace-high boards<\/a> in single raised pots , so today we will dive deeper into 3-bet scenarios.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will cover different board textures and see how to proceed both in position and out of position when you call a 3-bet preflop and then face a bet.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-2d519876 uagb-faq-icon-row uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-36a03f76 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-question\"><strong>TLDR:<\/strong>\u00a0See AI summary of this article.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>In 3-bet pots on ace-high boards, defense strategy shifts based on bet sizing and position. Recognizing when to call or raise is key to avoiding exploitation.<br><br><strong>In Position on Dry Boards (e.g., A\u26608\u26653\u2666):<\/strong> Versus small c-bets (~25%), defend ~85% by mostly calling, but include a 10% raise range with top pairs and sets.<br><strong>In Position on Connected Boards (e.g., A\u26609\u26658\u2665):<\/strong> Same structure\u2014defend ~80% vs small bets, ~60% vs large bets. Raise ~15% with strong hands and equity bluffs.<br><strong>Facing Large C-Bets:<\/strong> Eliminate your raising range and continue only with solid hands via calls. Narrow your defense range to avoid overcommitting with weak equity.<br><strong>Out of Position on Dry Boards (e.g., A\u26609\u26654\u2663):<\/strong> Villain c-bets small frequently. You should check and defend ~55% of hands\u2014call ~33%, raise ~22% with value + some bluffs.<br><strong>Out of Position on Connected Boards (e.g., A\u26609\u26658\u2665):<\/strong> Villain c-bets less (~25%). You still defend ~64%, including a ~25% raise range with strong hands and draw-heavy combos.<br><br><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><br>* <strong>IP Strategy:<\/strong> Call wide vs small bets; raise selectively with value + balance. Tighten and call only vs big bets.<br>* <strong>OOP Strategy:<\/strong> Always check flop. Build a raising range with top value and weak draws, and call hands with showdown value.<br>* <strong>Size-Responsive Play:<\/strong> Adjust defense % and aggression based on villain\u2019s sizing\u2014more raises vs small bets, fewer vs large.<br><br>Mastering in-position and out-of-position responses to c-bets on ace-high boards will keep your range balanced and prevent skilled opponents from exploiting you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-ae7e891a      \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#defending-on-ace-high-boards-in-position-as8h3d-vs-as9h8h\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Defending On Ace-High Boards In Position &#8211;\u00a0 As8h3d vs. As9h8h<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#key-takeaways\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Key takeaways<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#defending-on-ace-high-boards-oop-as9h4c-vs-as9h8h\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Defending On Ace-High Boards OOP &#8211; As9h4c vs. As9h8h<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defending On Ace-High Boards In Position &#8211;&nbsp; As8h3d vs. As9h8h<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will start with an in-position example, firstly going over the dry ace-high flop and then analyzing connected board texture. This is a spot where we open from the BTN, face BB 3-bet, and decide to call preflop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key assumptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hand is played 100 bb deep&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We are opening from the button&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Big blind 3-bets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We call a 3-bet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our opponent c-bets on the flop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s firstly look at an example of As8h3d. In these situations with a very dry flop, your opponent will be betting around 60% of the time and usually pick a small sizing because of the range advantage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As8h3d.jpg\" alt=\"Defending C-Bets IP in 3-bet pots - As8h3d\" class=\"wp-image-2543049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As8h3d.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As8h3d-746x380.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As8h3d-768x392.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While our defense strategy depends on the actual sizing, we need to defend around 85% of the hands due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/mdf-poker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Minimum Defense Frequency \u2013 Learn How to Use MDF in Your Poker Games\">MDF (Minimum Defense Frequency)<\/a> when facing a small bet of around 25% of the pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this situation, we will be calling the vast majority of the hands, but we still have a 10% raising range, which is mostly comprised of bottom sets, strong top pairs, and a few gutshots or runner-runner draws to balance things out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your opponent chooses a bigger bet sizing for a c-bet, then we apply only a calling strategy and continue with a narrower range, dropping it down to around 60% of the hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same logic applies to wet boards as well. Let\u2019s look at As9h8h as an example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As8h3d-1.jpg\" alt=\"Defending Small C-Bets IP in 3-bet pots - As8h3d\" class=\"wp-image-2543050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As8h3d-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As8h3d-1-746x380.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As8h3d-1-768x392.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as on a dry board, we stick around 80% of the time against a small <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/c-betting-in-poker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"C-Betting in Poker \u2013 How to Build the Optimal Strategy\">c-bet<\/a> and continue with 60% of the hands when facing a bigger bet.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see in the example above, we will once again be calling most of the time, with around 62% of the hands. This includes any pair, open-enders, and even guthosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding the 15% raise range, we mostly select our strongest hands, such as top pairs, two-pair combos, and sets. In this spot, we are only folding naked combos that pretty much have no value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we face a larger c-bet in this exact situation, we pretty much drop our raising range and defend all the hands we continue with by calling, with a few exceptions of our strongest hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-Large-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As9h8h.jpg\" alt=\"Defending Large C-Bets IP in 3-bet pots - As9h8h\" class=\"wp-image-2543052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-Large-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As9h8h.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-Large-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As9h8h-720x420.jpg 720w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-Large-C-Bets-IP-in-3-bet-pots-As9h8h-768x448.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Defend over 80% of the time against small c-bets and have a raising range.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defend around 60% of the time against big c-bets and have only a calling range.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stick to a similar strategy for both dry and connected boards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defending On Ace-High Boards OOP &#8211; As9h4c vs. As9h8h<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, let\u2019s look at the hands when we are opening from the CO, face a 3-bet from the BTN, call <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/poker-positions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Poker Positions \u2013 Know How to Play from Every Seat at the Table\">out of position<\/a>, and face a bet after checking to our opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assumptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are playing 100bb deep&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We are opening from the CO&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BTN 3-bets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We call a 3-bet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We check to the BTN on the flop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s firstly look at a dry board of As9h4c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-OOP-on-Dry-Flops-in-3-bet-pots-As9h4c.jpg\" alt=\"Defending C-Bets OOP on Dry Flops in 3-bet pots - As9h4c\" class=\"wp-image-2543055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-OOP-on-Dry-Flops-in-3-bet-pots-As9h4c.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-OOP-on-Dry-Flops-in-3-bet-pots-As9h4c-723x420.jpg 723w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-OOP-on-Dry-Flops-in-3-bet-pots-As9h4c-768x446.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After we check the flop, our opponent will c-bet using almost exclusively a small bet sizing, making this much easier to counter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we face a c-bet, <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/what-is-gto-poker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"What Is GTO Poker &amp; Why You Should Learn Game Theory Optimal Play\">GTO poker<\/a> says we should defend around 55% of the hands. This includes calling with 33% of the range and raising aggressively with around 22% of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our raising range consists of strong hands such as sets, two pairs, AKs, and AQs, followed by weaker hands with runner-runner draws and smallest pocket pairs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for calling, we do that with other Ax hands and pocket pairs. This gives us a nice balance between raising and calling hands, allowing us to proceed on various turn cards and defend enough hands on future streets to avoid being exploited.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to a connected board, the biggest difference is that your opponent will be c-betting these less often. For example, he will only be firing a c-bet around 25% of the time on As9h8h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-OOP-on-Connected-Flops-in-3-bet-pots-As9h8h.jpg\" alt=\"Defending C-Bets OOP on Connected Flops in 3-bet pots - As9h8h\" class=\"wp-image-2543058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-OOP-on-Connected-Flops-in-3-bet-pots-As9h8h.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-OOP-on-Connected-Flops-in-3-bet-pots-As9h8h-722x420.jpg 722w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Defending-C-Bets-OOP-on-Connected-Flops-in-3-bet-pots-As9h8h-768x447.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Against this strategy, you should still be defending 64% of the time. Surprisingly, we will be raising almost 25% of the hands, which includes sets, two-pair combos, various open-enders, and gutshots.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rest of the hands that have any equity leans towards just calling a c-bet. Even your strongest top-pair hands will just check-call as a default option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key takeaways<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always check on the flop after calling a <a href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/3-bet-poker-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"3-Betting in Poker: How to Pick the Right Spot for a 3-Bet\">3-bet<\/a> OOP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have an aggressive raising range versus a c-bet with the strongest holdings and weak draws.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Call all of the middling hands that has showdown value and equity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/peakgto\" class=\"adv-link\" aria-label=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg\" alt=\"PeakGTO: PokerCoaching&#039;s free poker solver for GTO study\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner.jpg 815w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-746x103.jpg 746w, https:\/\/pokercoaching.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Peak-test-banner-768x106.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" width=\"815\" height=\"113\"   \/><\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We already covered how to defend in position versus c-bets on ace-high boards in single raised pots , so today we will dive deeper into 3-bet scenarios.&nbsp; 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