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Getting Comfortable With Wider Ranges: Big Blind Play

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There is a popular trend developing in the poker world. People are starting to realize they should defend more often against small raises with a wider range of hands.

I've been told that I fold too much, so finally I've started calling and three-betting with a wider range from the blinds and the button when facing frequent opens from aggressive players.

Being a tight-passive, small stakes player, I wasn't easily convinced to get outside of my comfort zone, but I'm glad I did. In this series, I will share with you some of my "a-ha!" moments while making this transition in hopes that you, too, will begin to widen your defending ranges appropriately.