Polarized vs Non-Polarized Range HU IP on River (Exercise)

Originally Posted by couriermike

The bottom part of our range should have more value as bluffs.
The middle part of our range doesn't make good bluffs or value bets.
The top part of our range we bet for value of course.
Is that what you meant, spoon?

Right, but there is a case where we won't be betting a polarized range in the scenario described in the OP. Can anyone figure out what it is?

Originally Posted by spoonitnow

Right, but there is a case where we won't be betting a polarized range in the scenario described in the OP. Can anyone figure out what it is?

If the villain will call with his entire range, because then our betting range should not include any bluffs.

Originally Posted by NightGizmo

If the villain will call with his entire range, because then our betting range should not include any bluffs.

Well that's a specific example, but the answer is any time we decide not to have a bluffing range.

Originally Posted by spoonitnow

Right, but there is a case where we won't be betting a polarized range in the scenario described in the OP. Can anyone figure out what it is?

we bet our middle strength hands for thin value because villain bluff raises a really high frequency, and just calls with most of his strong hands?

Originally Posted by Imthenewfish

we bet our middle strength hands for thin value because villain bluff raises a really high frequency, and just calls with most of his strong hands?

i like mine better

Originally Posted by philly and the phanatics

i like mine better

yours relies that villain calls with busted draws tho right? i mean i get turning hands that usually have more value in checking vs most opponents into a bet because of wide calls, but isn't there like always a point where it will be better to check back part of our range vs that opponent? and once we do its kinda still polarisation even though we're checking back mostly bluffs (i still usually have bluffs here because even stations fold busted draws) and hands that have a little tiny bit of showdown value. I agree with your response and that was why i really haven't contributed much to this thread ;(.