Well in most typical 3bet scenarios, you likely
don't have the correct odds to
call for
set value. But what I was getting at is if we 3bet, the likely
range of hands he calls with is pairs, primarily
big pairs. Therefore, on a
flop like this our
JJ is going to be in pretty good shape against a
range of
random CO opening hands like KJ, 67, etc. However, if we narrow his
range to hands like
QQ+, then suddenly our
JJ isn't looking so hot.
However, keep in mind the decision of whether to 3bet or not was decided before we got to this
flop. So just because we see a
flop where it is likely favorable to
call preflop rather than 3bet, doesn't mean that the
call was better +EV decision preflop. However,
imo, and given the normal
range of hands most villains continue against 3bets with, I think in this instance a
call is usually better than a 3bet.
Just a FWIW, calling here in
villain's shoes with hands like AK, 22-99 are probably not the ideal choice.