Quote Originally Posted by thizzSantaCruz
I wouldn't 3 bet this preflop without a read that he calls 3 bets with very marginal holdings. If thats the case bet flop and check/call turn and boat up on the river. If he has a tight 3bet calling range I play pot control and go into check-call mode on the flop.
I think of this as restealing, not 3betting. AJ is ahead of a lot of his 30% BTN steal range. I didn't want him to call, I thought he would fold. Oops.

But I'm not too worried even if his 3bet flat calling range is tight. AJ vs. Top 25% has 57% equity and vs. a tight 3bet flatting range (AJs+, TT-QQ, AQ) is 51%.