Betting a middling hand that is neither clearly value nor a bluff.
If the opponent folds too much, even a hand like second pair profits by betting. Example. Betting A8 (second pair) on K♠ 8♦ 3♣ is a merge. It is the opposite of polarized.
Related terms
- Polarized range (poker)A range split between nut-level hands and bluffs.
- Thin value (poker)A value bet aiming at a narrow edge.
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