While this is a stated goal of every 3-bet, these hands rely on folds more than value 3-bets since they’re unlikely to be the best hand.Ī light 3-bet doesn’t mean your hand is a pure bluff. You can make two types of 3-bets: the light 3-bet and the value 3-bet.Ī light 3-bet is when you 3-bet a hand, not for its value, but because you think you can get your opponent to fold.