Fundamentals7 min read
Identify and Repair Range Capping Problems
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Short Answer
The cap symptom is when villain knows your hand class is missing. This often happens if you remove too many high-value combinations from key nodes.
Signals
Watch for near-constant sizing, opponent aggression that is repeatedly effective, and the absence of one side of your intended range.
Fix
Reintroduce one to two hand classes at a time: add blocker hands or stronger value pieces, then rebalance bluff frequency.
Execution
- Sample 10-20 similar nodes and chart value/bluff composition.
- Measure exploit frequency against opponent aggression.
- Change one range dimension at a time.
- Review after one week to confirm response is controlled.