Board texture describes the arrangement of community-card ranks and suits. Connectedness, pairing and suit concentration influence ranges, draws and betting choices.
Example
Example of Board Texture
A jack-ten-nine flop with two spades offers many draws. Its texture is more connected and draw-heavy than an ace-seven-two rainbow flop.
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