Merged and Polarised Ranges?

[Jackle43]

Lately have read a few articles on the topic as I have heard it come up in a few threads lately. Still all a bit confused on both topics.
Just hoping for an explanation and chat so I can understand the two ideas more specifically.

 

[starting_at_the_bottom]

What stakes do you play?

 

[Jackle43]

2nl & 5nl, though I know it doesn't come to play in these limits it is more for my own knowledge then to actually apply to my game at this point??

 

[Arjonius]

Simplified, polarized range means that when you take a certain line, you're either very strong or weak / bluffing. With moderate strength, you take a different line. Merged means you take the same line with a wide range of strengths.

 

[starting_at_the_bottom]

As you say, dont bother with this at 2nl or 5nl

 

[AlfieAA]

would be cool if someone could give us some examples of polarised and merged ranges....maybe in the form onf an example....and while you are at it, de-polarised ranges.....

 

[Logan2]

Topic is more for advanced players, doing that on bottom levels is just get fancy which is a misstake.

Here you got some wide views/examples if really interested, also some links there to more complex threads on 2+2

http://www.pokerlistings.com/strategy/three-betting-a-polarized-range

http://www.thepokerbank.com/strategy/general/range-merging/
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