Advanced GTO

Playing JTs UTG vs BB in a 100bb Cash Game
January 22, 2026 3 min

Playing JTs UTG vs BB in a 100bb Cash Game

Some boards force the preflop raiser to bet often, but still require discipline when the runout changes incentives. This Texas Hold’em hand is a great example where UTG opens, gets called by BB, and faces […]

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Playing AJo SB vs BTN in a 100bb Cash Game
January 15, 2026 3 min

Playing AJo SB vs BTN in a 100bb Cash Game

3-bet pots out of position against the button often produce boards where neither player has a clean range advantage. This hand is a good example of how GTO handles those spots by emphasizing passivity early, […]

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Playing A9o BB vs CO in a 100bb Cash Game
January 8, 2026 3 min

Playing A9o BB vs CO in a 100bb Cash Game

Deep-stacked cash game poker hands when out of position often hinge on how well we construct aggressive ranges without overextending them. This hand illustrates a common but nuanced spot where the big blind check-raises the […]

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Big Blind Leads – Playing 65o BTN vs BB on 20bb in an MTT
January 2, 2026 3 min

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, […]

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GTO Solver Strategy of JTs LJ vs BTN with 50bb
December 25, 2025 3 min

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 […]

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Button Defense vs Lowjack with 76s on 50bb
December 18, 2025 3 min

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 […]

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MTTs – C-Betting On Connected Low-Card Boards in 3-Bet Pots 
December 9, 2025 3 min

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 […]

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Understanding PeakGTO Aggregate Reports: A Practical Guide to GTO Patterns
December 4, 2025 5 min

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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MTTs: C-Betting On Connected High-Card Boards in 3-Bet Pots 
December 2, 2025 3 min

MTTs: C-Betting On Connected High-Card Boards in 3-Bet Pots 

We already covered c-betting on dry high-card boards in 3-bet pots, so now we will concentrate on connected high-card board textures. Today, we will examine strategy differences when playing IP and OOP in these situations […]

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C-Betting On Connected Ace-High Boards in 3-Bet Pots in MTTs
November 25, 2025 4 min

C-Betting On Connected Ace-High Boards in 3-Bet Pots in MTTs

We already talked about c-betting on dry Ace-High boards in 3-bet pots, so today we will concentrate on covering strategy for connected flops. We will examine wet board textures to identify strategy differences IP and […]

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ICM Mastery Made Simple With PeakGTO: The 3 Lessons Every Player Must Learn
November 18, 2025 5 min

ICM Mastery Made Simple With PeakGTO: The 3 Lessons Every Player Must Learn

ICM (Independent Chip Model) is where tournaments are really won and lost — yet it’s historically one of the hardest areas for players to study correctly. Final tables create unusual incentives, mixed stack dynamics, and […]

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PeakGTO’s New ICM Features: Library Mode & ICM Trainer
November 16, 2025 5 min

PeakGTO’s New ICM Features: Library Mode & ICM Trainer

Final tables are where tournaments are decided, yet most players still rely on guesswork under ICM pressure. Stack distributions change, incentives flip, and chip-EV ranges stop applying. PeakGTO just released the most powerful ICM tools […]

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Playing A♦9♠ as a Three-Street Bluff – LJ vs BB in a 50bb MTT
November 13, 2025 3 min

Playing A♦9♠ as a Three-Street Bluff – LJ vs BB in a 50bb MTT

Dynamic, middling textures often create complex decisions for the preflop raiser. This tournament poker hand between the lowjack and big blind shows how the solver transitions from equity denial on the flop to polarized pressure […]

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MTTs – C-Betting On Low-Card Boards in 3-Bet Pots 
November 11, 2025 4 min

MTTs – C-Betting On Low-Card Boards in 3-Bet Pots 

Since we already covered c-betting on low-card boards in single raised pots, today we will dive deeper into the strategy for 3-bet pots. We will examine IP and OOP strategy after 3-betting preflop and summarize […]

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Playing Pocket 2s HJ vs BTN in a 60bb MTT
November 6, 2025 4 min

Playing Pocket 2s HJ vs BTN in a 60bb MTT

Some of the most revealing GTO poker hands occur in single-raised pots where both players choose control early, only for the action to accelerate later. In this 60bb MTT hand, we’re playing pocket 2s and […]

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MTTs – C-Betting On High-Card Boards in 3-Bet Pots 
November 4, 2025 3 min

MTTs – C-Betting On High-Card Boards in 3-Bet Pots 

We already covered c-betting on high-card boards in single raised pots, so today we will concentrate on strategy for high-card boards in 3-bet pots. Today, we will examine different board textures to identify strategy after […]

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MTTs – C-Betting On Ace-High Boards in 3-Bet Pots
October 28, 2025 4 min

MTTs – C-Betting On Ace-High Boards in 3-Bet Pots

We already talked about c-betting on Ace-High boards in single raised pots, so today we will concentrate on covering strategy for 3-bet pots. We will examine different board textures on connected and dry boards to […]

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Defending In Position on Low-Card Boards in Tournaments
October 14, 2025 4 min

Defending In Position on Low-Card Boards in Tournaments

We analyzed how to defend on Low-Card boards in position with a 100bb, and today we will review tournament scenarios with a 40bb stack. In this article, we will cover how about defending in position […]

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Playing Q6s CO vs BTN in a 20bb MTT Pot
October 9, 2025 3 min

Playing Q6s CO vs BTN in a 20bb MTT Pot

In poker tournaments, postflop play demands accuracy in both sizing and range construction, especially in a 20bb MTT pot. Hero holds Q♠6♠ on a Q♥9♦5♣ board, facing a balanced, high-frequency betting strategy from the button. […]

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Defending In Position on High-Card Boards in Tournaments
October 7, 2025 4 min

Defending In Position on High-Card Boards in Tournaments

We have already covered how to defend on High-Card boards in position with a 100bb, and today we will analyze tournament scenarios with a 40bb stack. In this article, we will cover how to play […]

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Playing 5♠5♦ on Low Connected Boards (60bb MTT, BTN vs LJ)
October 2, 2025 4 min

Playing 5♠5♦ on Low Connected Boards (60bb MTT, BTN vs LJ)

Low connected boards often create deceptive situations. At first glance, a flop like 6♠5♥ 2♦ looks relatively safe, but solver outputs reveal just how narrow the margins can be. With 5♠5♦ in hand, Hero holds […]

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