If you have a solid preflop gameplan, you have a solid, profitable foundation to build off. This “3-bet only” rule is one of the most important concepts taught in our online cash game course, because it massively simplifies your strategy preflop, without sacrificing much EV.
The only exception is our calling range in the Big Blind, since we have money already invested and need to defend it frequently. This rule is called the “3-bet only approach', a strategy where we always 3-bet or fold when facing an open raise, never cold-calling at all.
If you are struggling to create a solid preflop strategy for cash games, there is one simple rule that can make your life a lot easier.
