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Watch on YouTubeThree-bet pots are where many tournament players stop trusting their instincts. The stacks are shallower, the pots get big quickly, and one mistake can cost a significant part of your tournament life. Instead of relying on memorized rules, Jonathan Little explains how to build a simple thought process that makes these situations much easier to navigate.
The lesson begins before the flop, showing why your 3-betting range changes depending on position and stack depth, then moves into the postflop decisions that cause the most confusion. Rather than treating every board the same, Jonathan explains how range advantage shifts from one texture to another, when small continuation bets accomplish more than large ones, and why position completely changes the way you should approach a 3-bet pot.
One of the biggest takeaways is that successful tournament players don't memorize actions — they understand why certain boards favor the aggressor, how connected ranges affect equity, and when applying pressure is far more profitable than trying to force action on every street.
What this video covers:
- How to build stronger 3-betting ranges from different tournament positions.
- Why stack depth changes both preflop and postflop strategy.
- How range advantage determines which boards should be bet aggressively.
- Why connected flops require a different approach than dry textures.
- When small continuation bets outperform larger sizing in 3-bet pots.
- How playing in position opens more profitable postflop options.
- When larger bets create the most pressure against capped ranges.
- Why understanding your range matters more than memorizing individual hands.
Watch the full masterclass to see how Jonathan Little simplifies tournament 3-bet pots into a clear decision-making process that can be applied across a wide variety of situations.
