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Gap Concept

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The Gap Concept is a poker principle that states you need a better hand to call a raise than you do to make the initial raise. This is because the original raiser has already shown strength.

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  • 1The Gap Concept is a poker principle that states you need a better hand to call a raise than you do

Gap Concept

The Gap Concept is a poker principle that states you need a better hand to call a raise than you do to make the initial raise. This is because the original raiser has already shown strength.

Example

He folded his marginal hand, remembering the Gap Concept, when a tight player raised from early position.

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