Trusted by poker players since 2007
DeucesCracked
Stats & HUD

Fold to 3-Bet

A HUD stat showing how often a player folds when facing a 3-bet after their initial raise.

James Carter
James CarterVerified

iGaming Journalist & Crypto Casino Analyst

What Is Fold to 3-Bet?

This statistic is used by online players to identify exploitable tendencies, since a high fold-to-3-bet percentage indicates a player who gives up too easily under pressure and can be 3-bet more liberally as a bluff. A low fold-to-3-bet percentage, on the other hand, suggests a player who continues with a wide range and requires more caution or value-heavy 3-betting.

Examples

1

A HUD shows an opponent has a 75% fold-to-3-bet stat, prompting a player to 3-bet bluff them more frequently.

2

A regular with a low fold-to-3-bet percentage around 40% signals that 3-bet bluffing against them is less profitable.

Strategy Tips

Use a fold-to-3-bet stat above roughly 60-65% as a signal to widen your 3-betting range against that specific opponent, mixing in more bluffs. Combine this stat with sample size awareness, since small samples can be misleading and lead to poor exploitative adjustments. Cross-reference fold-to-3-bet with a player's overall aggression and VPIP to build a more complete picture of their tendencies. Adjust your own fold-to-3-bet frequency to avoid becoming an easily exploitable target for opponents using HUDs against you.

Related Terms

Learn More