In poker each player may check (pass on the hand and lose any bets they’ve already made), call (match the highest bet so far made) or raise the stakes. Bets are usually placed in increments of $1 on the pre-flop and flop and $2 on the turn and river. Players may also bet a “cap” amount which prevents them from raising further once they’ve reached the maximum bet limit.
To extract the most value out of weak opponents we often want to 3-bet larger preflop when we’re out of position, this is because they will have to realize their equity more easily versus a well-sized 3-bet than if they just called. However, this adjustment can lead to a lot of confusion at the table so here are some tips on how to do it right.