It’s only in recent years that the term has become popular, indicative of its use during online play.įor flop games, such as hold’em and Omaha, the pre-flop 3-bet is technically different than the post-flop 3-bet. A 3-bet as most players use the term means the act of putting in the third bet, technically the second “raise”, the “3-bet” during any given round of action. One of the common definitions you will hear as you play poker is “3-bet”, or “three-bet”. All About 3 Betting in Poker The Three Bet