Big Blind Leads – Playing 65o BTN vs BB on 20bb in an MTT
At 20bb, big blind pots versus a button open are defined by two things: wide ranges and frequent small bets. This hand shows how GTO strategy uses proactive donk-betting from the big blind on low, […]
Multiway Pots: A Guide to Playing Profitably Against Multiple Opponents
Multiway pots are among the most misplayed situations in small and mid-stakes games. While many players instinctively tighten up or “play scared” when more opponents enter the pot, others make the opposite mistake by overvaluing […]
GTO Solver Strategy of JTs LJ vs BTN with 50bb
This poker hand is a good example of how solver strategy can look passive on the flop, aggressive on a blank turn, and then flexible on the river. Hero opens J♠T♠ from the lowjack at […]
Mastering SPR and Effective Stack Depth: A Practical Strategy Guide
SPR, short for Stack-to-Pot Ratio, is one of the most essential concepts in Texas Hold’em. It represents the effective stack ratio to the pot and indicates how deep players are, informing postflop gameplay strategy. SRP […]
Button Defense vs Lowjack with 76s on 50bb
Single-raised pots where the in-position player holds a condensed, connected range often reward patience over forced aggression. In this 50bb MTT hand, Hero defends the button with 7♣6♣ versus a lowjack open and navigates a […]
Mastering 3-Bet Defense: A Guide to Building Strong Calling Ranges
Players routinely call too wide, continue with dominated hands, or fold the ones that would have played profitably with position when facing a 3-bet. We already covered the 4-betting strategy, so today we will concentrate […]
MTTs – C-Betting On Connected Low-Card Boards in 3-Bet Pots
Since we already covered c-betting on dry low-card boards in 3-bet pots, now we will dive deeper into the strategy for connected low-card board textures. We will examine IP and OOP strategy after 3-betting preflop […]
Mastering the 4-Bet: A Poker Coach’s Guide to Dominating Preflop Aggression
4-betting is one of the most powerful weapons in Texas Hold’em, yet it remains one of the least understood. Many players see 4-bets only as “aces or bluffs,” or they avoid 4-betting altogether unless they […]
Understanding PeakGTO Aggregate Reports: A Practical Guide to GTO Patterns
Understanding how a solver thinks can feel overwhelming, but Aggregate Reports in PeakGTO make the process far more approachable. Instead of forcing you to dissect individual nodes one at a time, they highlight the patterns […]

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