Poker glossary · Strategy
What does “merged range” mean in poker?
Also called: linear range, depolarized range हिन्दी में पढ़ें
Definition
Merged range: A merged range bets strong and medium-strength hands together, with few pure bluffs, and is typical of smaller bet sizes.
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Merged ranges work well against opponents who call too much, because many of your medium hands are still ahead when called. They are common with small bets and with some 3-bets against loose openers. The trade-off is that a merged range is less effective at forcing folds.
Example: Against a loose opener you 3-bet A♠ 10♦, K♥ J♣ and 8♠ 8♦ for value, rather than mixing in weak suited bluffs.
Related terms
- Polarized rangeA polarized range contains very strong hands and bluffs but few medium-strength hands, and is typical when someone makes a large bet.
- Thin valueA thin value bet is a bet with a hand that is only slightly ahead of the range of hands that will call, often a medium pair on the river.
- 3-betThe first re-raise before the flop: the big blind counts as the first bet and the open-raise as the second.