Range Advantage
范围优势
Range advantage exists when one player's overall distribution of hands is stronger than their opponent's on a given board. This typically belongs to the preflop raiser on most flops, as their opening range contains more high cards. Understanding range advantage guides c-betting frequencies, donk betting decisions, and overall aggression allocation.
Example
On an A-K-5 flop, the UTG raiser has a range advantage over the BB caller because UTG's range contains more Ax and Kx hands.
Related Terms
More Advanced Terms
Board Texture
The composition and characteristics of the community cards on the board.
Polarized Range
A range consisting of very strong hands and bluffs, with few medium-strength holdings.
Solver
Software that calculates game theory optimal solutions for specific poker scenarios.
Blocker
A card in your hand that reduces the likelihood of an opponent holding a specific hand.
MDF (Minimum Defense Frequency)
The minimum percentage of your range you must defend to prevent opponent from profiting with any two cards.
Nut Advantage
When one player's range contains more of the strongest possible hands than the opponent's.