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Hand reading: the Funnel Principle

The Funnel Principle is used to illustrate how a range narrows from street to street. Here's how to apply it to hand reading.

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The Funnel Principle    

Today's No Limit Lesson is the Funnel Principle.

After categorizing your opponents to one of the five player types and putting them on an average range, this effect helps you to get a much better idea of your opponents range from street to street.

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If you have missed any of our prior lessons, or simply need a refresher, please find links to all of our previous lessons below:

Lesson Title
Equity Introduction    
Introduction to Ranges    
Position    
Playability    
Odds & Outs    
The Five Player Types    
Combos & Card Removal    
Equity: Final Calls    
The Average Range    
The Average Range: Nit  
Game Plan: Introduction    
NL 6-max Preflop Ranges    
UTG Preflop Ranges  
MP Preflop Ranges  
CO Preflop Ranges  
Button Preflop Ranges  
SB Preflop Ranges  
BB Preflop Ranges  
Range Protection