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A diagram illustrating the concept and strategy of limping in Texas Hold'em.

Limp

Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary
Poker Strategy / Tutorials, Texas Hold'em Terminology Dictionary /

A limp is the action of calling the big blind pre-flop without raising. While limping allows you to enter the hand at minimal cost, it also easily leads to losing initiative. Therefore, frequent limping is generally discouraged in modern GTO Texas Hold'em, especially in early position.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition, advantages and disadvantages, common scenarios, iso raises, and how professional players use or deal with Limps.

Open Raise: A diagram illustrating the concept and strategy of the first raise in Texas Hold'em.

Open Raise - First Bets

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Open Raise refers to the action of the first player to raise into the pot before anyone else has raised pre-flop. This is one of the most fundamental pre-flop strategies in Texas Hold'em, as it not only establishes initiative but also narrows down the opponent's range, increases the success rate of stealing blinds, and creates an advantage for post-flop decision-making.

This article will provide a complete introduction to the definition, purpose, opening range, bet size, and how professional players use initial raises to improve long-term EV (experience/performance).

A diagram illustrating the concept and strategy of "Trash Hand" in Texas Hold'em.

Trash Hand

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Trash hands are starting hands in Texas Hold'em that are extremely weak pre-flop and have limited post-flop potential, such as 72o, 83o, and 94o. These hands typically lack the ability to form strong hands and are easily suppressed by other starting hands; therefore, they should usually be folded.

This article will provide a complete overview of the definition of a trash hand, common hand patterns, why you should avoid committing chips, and how professional players improve their long-term EV by folding junk hands.

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