The discounted close: wide, suited-leaning, with wheel-ace 3-bets for balance.
The reference tier. 3-bets are linear and value-heavy, live-style; calls are pairs, strong suited hands, and the best broadways.
Closing the action against a middle open. Wider than the EP defense, same discipline: suited and connected in, dominated offsuit out.
Assumes a ~4bb open; 3-bet to ~3x the open in position, ~4x from the blinds — larger as stacks deepen.