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Alex Fitzgerald shares some tips on how to think about turn bets.
This is a good way to think about your opponent’s range after the call a flop bet across different textures.A new shortcut for poker newbies, courtesy of PokerOrg.
PokerOrg says everyone starts somewhere, even the pros. Their Beginners Hub is pitched as the answer for anyone who wants to get into poker without getting lost in complicated terminology or endless strategy articles.October 18
How to find out if you’re cut out to be a poker pro?
Jonathan Little brings a quick guide on how to go about becoming a poker pro and dipping your toes into the water without quitting your job.Here’s some more advice on playing Ace-King.
Is it a good hand? Is it a drawing hand? Opinions differ, especially among recreational players, but Alex Fitzgerald is certainly right about one thing: sometimes when you miss the flop entirely, it’s okay to give up. You don’t need to prove a point by barreling your stack away.October 17
Is this your sign to take your poker training to the next level?
Octopi Poker is offering two weeks completely free, no credit card needed. If you are ready to finally take on poker solvers and start studying like the pros do, this is worth checking out.October 16
Can a high-stakes poker pro crush low-stakes games?
Jonathan Little takes on an interesting challenge, jumping into a ow-stakes live cash game to see if a high-level strategy is still as effective against a lower level opposition.October 15
Are you in a mood to do some light solver work?
PeakGTO brings another brain teaser, featuring a deep-stacked tournament situation. After the flop checks through, what should you do playing from the big blind when the turn brings a good card for your actual hand but also a great card for the original raiser’s range?October 14
Improve your out-of-position strategy playing as a raiser.
It’s a spot that many players struggle with, and this article offers a solid breakdown of GTO strategies for different flop textures.A problem with being a nit at the table.
It may seem like a great strategy as you’re never in a spot to lose money, but to justify the hours spent at the table, you need to actually find profitable spots via bluffs and value bets that get paid at least every now and again.October 13
Huge developments over on GTO Wizard for anyone looking for a poker training tool.
Check out our guide to poker training sites if you want more info on what’s available out there.October 11
Are you struggling with Ace King?
The big slick is one of those hands that many players have problems with, especially when it fails to connect with the flop or when trying to navigate the preflop in super deep-stacked games. This free guide from Alex Fitzgerald brings some useful advice.October 10
Flopping bottom two pair is often a bitter-sweet feeling.
Your hand looks great until your opponents start piling chips into the pot. Then, you start to wonder what is going on and if you’re getting value or walking into a cooler.October 08
Some of the hands you see in low live-stakes games are just wild.
Here’s another live cash game hand breakdown from a $1/$3 game, and it’s really hard to keep up with what’s going on. A series of questionable decisions somehow leads to a favorable outcome?October 05
Jackpot PKOs are having a moment.
These tournaments, with origins on Winamax as Space KO, have gone global thanks to GGPoker’s Ocean KO. The premise is simple: every knockout pays out a randomized bounty, which can be a fraction of the original or up to 400 times the buy-in.
“The result is a tournament where huge prizes can be won at any point, by any player. Because the multipliers are randomized, a jackpot PKO can pay out far more than the total buy-in.”
October 04
What to do when the river brings in the flush and they donk-jam into you?
Bart breaks down another interesting live hand that covers a fairly common scenario, especially in lower stakes live games. When that flush hits and they decide to take the betting lead and jam, how should you respond and what factors should you consider when making the decision.October 03
Vivi Saliba brings some useful PLO tips on what hands to avoid.
There are certain hands that tend to get you in a world of hurt in Pot Limit Omaha and are best folded before the flop. Vivian Saliba certainly knows a thing or two about this game, so her tips should help you stay out of trouble.October 02
This is your opportunity to ease into the world of poker solvers!
Octopi’s new course is named My First Solver and it is intended for people who have no or very little experience with poker solvers. Enter the world of GTO poker on your own terms and discover all the mysteries of modern poker training.Octopi Poker is making some major changes this October.
The headline feature is a brand new course, “My First Solver,” designed to gently guide solver newbies into the world of GTO.
Created by CEO Victoria Livschitz and coach Matt Hunt, the course will be available separately or included in annual plans.
September 26
Phil Galfond is on a mission to create a few new high stakes crushers.
Galfond’s new poker training program is designed for the players who already play high stakes No Limit Hold’em but want to push the envelope. If you think this is for you, there are still a few spots open, so don’t be afraid to apply.Moving up the stakes isn’t necessarily the best move for you, says Faraz Jaka.
Some players manage to find a better balance between their financial goals and the lifestyle they want playing mid-stakes; others enjoy the competition found at the highest levels. It boils down to what it is that you want to accomplish, and your hourly is just one piece of the puzzle.There could be some truth to this, when you think about it.
As much as we know that bluffing is an essential part of poker, a low-stakes game where your bluffs work a lot is probably not ideal. You want your opponents to be all loosey-goosey, eating a sandwich, and all that.September 24
Custom final table sims over on GTOWizard.
And this one is none other than Daniel Negreanu’s bad beat in the WSOP Online high roller.September 23
How to play JJ in the small blind and short-stacked?
Here’s another brain teaser from PeakGTO. This time around, we have pocket Jacks in the small blind and just 12 big blinds to work with. When the action folds to you, what’s the best move here?September 21
Pocket kings out of position, facing aggression across all three streets.
Another interesting live hand analysis, featuring a tough river decision. Often, this looks like an easy fold, but against a competent opponent who’s not afraid to bluff, it’s a bit more complicated.Learn more about the latest course by Justin Young.
Recently, Justin Young released a course named “How to Crush Live Games.” This detailed review gives you a better idea of what’s inside and whether this course is the right one for you.September 20
Jonathan Little shares some wisdom for new poker players.
It’s important to win, but things take time in poker. When you’re first starting out, the focus should be on improving and building solid foundations, and this will allow you to climb the stakes much faster.All the joys of small stakes live games.
These live hand breakdowns can sometimes get off the rails, but they are a great resource for anyone looking for the kind of poker training that deviates from GTO.Here’s some free tips from Alexander Fitzgerald.
If you’re about to kick off your Sunday session or happen to be between the tournaments, this is a quick read that can help you improve your play. Fitzgerald brings 14 simple but effective tips on how win more with your made hands, navigate tricky boards, and stop wasting chips in spots where folding is clearly a superior play.September 19
Here’s another thing to pay attention to in live games.
This is a rather interesting observation. I’m not convinced that all people lie to see your reaction, but some of them probably do, so it’s something to keep in mind.September 18
Here’s another mind teaser from Peak GTO.
Are you in a mood for a bit of poker training? Pitch in with your thoughts on this hand, explain your reasoning, and see what others are saying.Poker downswings are no fun, but identifying reasons behind them is important.
We’ve all experienced downswings and they are a normal part of playing poker. However, putting in the work to try and identify some leaks that could be contributing to the negative stretch could go a long way in helping you get back on the right track.September 17
Ten cash game adjustments that every tournament player should know about.
If you’re a tournament player looking to get more involved with cash games, here’s 10 tips from Jonathan Little on the adjustments you need to make, both in terms of your actual strategy and the way you should think about the game.September 16
Uri Peleg explains the difference between GTO and exploitative poker using a chess analogy.
This is certainly an interesting way to look at the two approaches and how they differ from one another.September 14
Here’s another live cash game hand with some interesting twists and turns.
Sometimes you make a play with one goal in mind and end up accomplishing something entirely different – and it somehow all works out for you.Here’s some food for thought.
PeakGTO brings your daily dose of free poker training. What would you do in this spot and why?Looking for mixed game training? We got you.
While there are plenty of poker training sites for Hold’em and a growing amount for PLO, options for mixed games are limited.
The BBZ Poker Mixed Games Beginners Course, led by Mason “pyefacepoker” Pye and Tobias “Senkel92” Leknes, is one of the few structured resources out there.
It covers popular variants like Razz, 7-Card Stud, Omaha Hi-Lo, and Badugi, with 19 hours of material split across 46 videos.