Advanced Responding to Three-Bets After Hijack Opens David Parker URL has been copied successfully! Hijack opens face wider three-bet pressure because late-position players can attack with more hands Opening from the hijack creates a middle-ground problem. You are not in early position, but you are not stealing from the button either. Your range should already be tighter than a cutoff or button opening range, which means your response to a three-bet needs discipline. The key variables are position, stack depth, sizing, opponent type and rake. A three-bet from the button is not the same as a three-bet from the small blind or big blind. Against a button three-bet, you will usually play the rest of the hand out of position. That reduces the value of medium-strength hands. Suited broadways, strong suited connectors and pocket pairs can continue more often when the sizing is modest. Offsuit broadways with reverse implied odds need more caution. Hands like KJo and QTo are often too fragile against a competent button range. Against blinds, the hijack keeps position after calling. That allows more flat calls, especially with hands that realize equity well. Pocket pairs, suited aces and suited broadways perform better when they can see turns and rivers in position. Still, calling too wide creates a range that folds too often after missing the flop. Four-betting should not be limited to premium hands. If your four-bet range contains only aces, kings and ace-king, strong opponents can fold correctly. Add selective bluffs with blockers, especially suited wheel aces. These hands reduce the chance your opponent holds aces or ace-king. They also have playable equity if called. The biggest leak is defending automatically because the open came from a “late” seat. Hijack is not the button. Fold the dominated offsuit hands, protect your strong range and adjust only when the three-bettor’s frequency justifies it.