Linear range
A range of the strongest hands in one unbroken block down to medium ones, with no bluffs; also called merged.
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- What it means
- A linear range takes the top of a range in one unbroken block: the nuts, strong hands, then good and medium hands, and stops. It holds no air.
- How it is calculated
- On the range theory page a range counts as linear when at least 30% of its combos are strong and no more than 10% are weak. These cut-offs are a simplification for the drill.
- Worked example
- A button player who c-bets 33% pot on K♦7♣2♥ with every pair, every strong draw and every ace-high, and checks only their weakest hands, bets a linear range.
- Why it matters
- A linear range wants a small bet: its medium hands still beat many of the calling hands, so a small size keeps those hands in and lets it bet often.
Lessons that teach it: The shape of a betting range · lessons other than the free one need an invite
See also: Polarized range, Condensed range, Equity distribution, Bet sizing