Definition
A combo is a specific two-card combination that realizes a hand class like AKs or AKo.
Combo (combination)
A specific two-card holding (e.g., A♠K♠) within a hand class (AKs).
Key points
- Pairs have 6 combos; suited non-pairs have 4; offsuit non-pairs have 12.
- Blockers remove combos from ranges and change equities.
- Weighted ranges often operate at the combo level.
Common misconceptions
Myth
AKs and AKo have the same number of combos.
Reality
AKs has 4; AKo has 12.
Myth
Combo counting is only for solvers.
Reality
It improves intuition for how often things happen.
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Related terms
blocker · removal · range · sample-size