Advanced GTO

Preflop play is arguably the most critical aspect of No Limit Texas Hold’em. It sets the tone for the entire hand and lays the groundwork for postflop decisions.  Game Theory Optimal (GTO) poker provides a […]

In tournament poker, mastering preflop tournament fundamentals is key to success. While postflop decisions often get more attention, your preflop choices set the stage for every hand, shaping your chances of going deep. This blog […]

The PeakGTO Poker ELO rating system was designed to help players to track their progress and get motivated to improve their gameplay, ultimately aiming to master the perfect GTO (Game Theory Optimal) strategy. This unique […]

Take this 20 question quiz to see your poker ELO score! You’re playing 40bb deep in an MTT and you raise from the LJ to 2.3bbs, only the BB calls. The board comes Ts6h4d and […]

Cash game poker is a very complex variation, with countless different elements, constantly changing stack sizes, and various lines you can take in different scenarios. Becoming a truly great Texas Hold’em cash game player can […]

If you have known how to play poker long enough, you have come across stretches of bad luck that seem impossible, and that is twice as true when it comes to online poker. If you have […]

If you have been watching high-stakes poker games in recent years, you have probably seen some very good players make some very strange calls on flops and turns in many hands. Poker hands that players […]

Take this 10 question quiz to test your knowledge of GTO Poker! True or False: Solvers will sometimes sacrifice the EV of a specific hand to strengthen your overall strategy. I.e. Not raising a hand […]

Using stats in online poker used to be considered one of the most important elements of a good poker strategy, as professional players relied heavily on stats for many years.  This has changed more recently, […]

Poker is a game whose complexity changes depending on the way you look at it. You can play poker at the most basic level and never think about the complexities of the game, or you […]

Being aggressive and punishing passive and weak play is the staple of any solid poker strategy. One play that fits perfectly into such an aggressive strategy is the squeeze play, which can be utilized with […]

Losing is a part of poker, whether you are the best player in the world or a recreational player who plays the game occasionally with their friends. If you have never gone through a bad […]

While many modern players focus heavily on mastering betting frequencies and sizes on different board textures and mimicking poker solvers in other ways, old-school players were focused almost entirely on making reads, and finding tells […]

The very best players in the game have a wide range of plays and skills at their disposal, but some come into play more often than others.  Value betting is certainly at the very top […]

Being a well-rounded poker player means mastering many different skills that allow you to navigate the streets and outsmart your opponents. Bet sizing is definitely one of the most important ones and one that many […]

Cash game players are used to playing with hundreds of big blinds in their stacks, but playing deep stacked is a luxury that MTT players often can’t afford. In fact, if you are a tournament […]

Are you Ready to Test Your Poker Math Skills? See how you do in our latest quiz! If you get a 10/10, you are a crusher! You are on the river and the pot is […]

Of all the player types you may find at poker tables, calling stations should definitely be your favorites, as they are both very profitable and very easy to play against.  In this guide, I am […]

Someone once said that poker is a game that takes a day to learn and a lifetime to master, and those words could hardly be truer, as poker is constantly evolving. Unlike many other games […]

Over the last couple of years, it seems that GTO Poker, which stands for “game theory optimal,” has been one of the most popular terms in the game. Yet, few poker players actually know what […]

The biggest challenge players face when learning how to play poker is figuring out what hand their opponent is holding. While many players focus on guessing the exact two cards their opponent has, poker pros […]