In poker, a polarized range is a mix of very strong hands and very weak (or bluff) hands, with not much in between. When someone says a player has a polarized range, they mean that person likely has either a monster hand or a total bluff—not a medium-strength hand like top pair.
Polarization is about pressure. When players bet with polarized ranges, they’re saying: “I either have the nuts (best hand) or nothing, so good luck guessing.” This makes it hard for opponents to respond unless they have a very strong hand or a solid read.
Understanding polarization helps you build better strategies—both for applying pressure and for sniffing out when your opponent is up to something.
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