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Strategy: Fixed-Limit

Concepts: Protection

by OnkelHotte

Introduction

In this article

When you must protect your hand
Protection in raised and unraised pots

The concept of protection means protecting good hands with bets and raises. You want to reduce the overall number of opponents in the hand and force weak draws out of the pot.

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Strategy Sections

Article Contents

Introduction
When you must protect your hand
The principle of protection
The best way to protect your hand
Protection in an unraised pot
Protection in a raised pot
Protection on the turn

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