Part: Part Eight - Making Moves

The re-steal

Pre-flop
Blinds 200 / 400Pot 1,500 (3.8 BB)BBA♦9♦● 18,000 (45 BB)YOUto actBTN● 18,000 (45 BB)Wide buttonraises 900 (2.2 BB)SBfoldsD

As the blinds climb, a button that's been stealing relentlessly opens again. You're in the big blind with A♦9♦.

A habitual button stealer opens; you hold A♦9♦ in the BB. Best?

WhyRe-steal. Against a button opening far too wide, a three-bet folds out most of his range, and A-9 suited is a fine semi-bluff with blockers and playability when called. Flatting out of position is the weakest option, and folding lets him run you over.
What happensYou three-bet to 2,700; the wide button folds.  You take it back.
You fought back against a relentless stealer with a re-steal three-bet - a move powered by his wide range and your fold equity, not by your cards.

Re-steal against players who open too often - a three-bet from the blinds prints when their opening range can't withstand pressure.