ooooooooh...great idea Robb!! gogogo

Ok, we have an unknown villian UTG opening 3xBB and calling the button re-raise. We need to assume standard TAG here, QQ+, AK. Any weaker ace calling here is highly unlikely given position. Given the flop, the villian has 60% equity, and we have very little chance to improve.

In a tourney, I'll likely fold to any bet here since we're early on. There will be other opportunities.

Gabe's basic premise is that you don't bet the flop here. Better hands call, and you'll only make money catching a bluff (which can't happen if you bet).

Now, on to your questions:

1) In a cash came, we need to play this strictly in accordance with pot odds. I would 3bet here in position. We have a strong hand with a scare card. We can fold to resistance without specific reads on the villian. The flop Ace is actually scarrier against a donk with Ax in his UTG range.

2) How would this apply? I need some guidance here.

3) OOP, assuming we open 4xBB UTG, hero should shove over the re-raise with KK pre-flop. We have strong equity against a position raise.