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09-28-2016 , 01:11 AM

Blowfli

stranger

Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 14

Hey,

So I have been thinking about the concept of mixing any action with polarising ranges. When developing a range for any action is it correct to have an equal number of combinations at each end of the polarised range, (slow plays with floats, etc). Or am I looking at this the wrong way.

Sorry for the vagueness. I am no professional and I haven't really studied the game.

Thanks in advance.

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09-28-2016 , 05:36 PM

ArtyMcFly

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 13,256

No, a balanced range does not mean there are an equal number of bluffs and value bets.

In the classic example where hero bets pot on the river, a balanced (and polarized) betting range has the ratio of 2 value combos per each bluff combo. The ratio should be altered according to the bet size.

This is probably detailed in the sticky thread(s) at the top of this forum. It's probably a good idea to read them.

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