Toadstool was the first to mention metagame, which I think is absolutely key here.

I don't care too much about this particular situation. Mostly I just wanted to discuss the idea of flatting aces IP pre. I never even considered it an option until I saw Raptor do it in a CR vid. I still think it's mostly a metagame play and almost never optimal, especially when playing a loose style.

I do think mixing it up is good, but the lighter you 3-bet IP, the less frequently this should be done. Taking gameflow into account is pretty key of course.