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Defending BB on Ace-High Boards
April 8, 2025 4 min

Defending BB on Ace-High Boards

Since you have to defend your big blind a lot to avoid being exploited, you will end up playing a wide range of hands postflop that will put you in many tough spots. To make […]

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C-Betting On Paired Boards
April 1, 2025 5 min

C-Betting On Paired Boards

Understanding optimal c-betting strategy is not an easy task, and this is exactly why we break it down by different board textures. We already covered GTO strategy for low-card boards and high-card situations, and today, […]

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The Range Explorer — A Powerful New Tool for PeakGTO
March 30, 2025 4 min

The Range Explorer — A Powerful New Tool for PeakGTO

With PeakGTO, we’re always looking for ways to make studying GTO poker strategy smoother, faster, and more insightful — and today, we’re excited to introduce one of our most powerful training tools yet: the Range […]

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Introducing the Categories Feature in PeakGTO: A New Way to Simplify Complex Spots
March 30, 2025 3 min

Introducing the Categories Feature in PeakGTO: A New Way to Simplify Complex Spots

If you’re serious about improving your decision-making in No Limit Texas Hold’em, you already know how overwhelming solver outputs can be. Staring at endless combo charts and strategy frequencies can feel like drinking from a […]

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The Greatest Poker Mantra: Wait for a Better Spot
March 27, 2025 7 min

The Greatest Poker Mantra: Wait for a Better Spot

Poker mantras are plentiful and awesome, such as “All you need is a chip and a chair,” and “It’s never wrong to not play.” But the greatest poker mantra of all – the only one […]

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C-Betting Low Card Boards
March 25, 2025 5 min

C-Betting Low Card Boards

In previous articles, we covered the optimal c-betting strategy for ace-high and high-card boards. Today, we will analyze c-betting low card boards to break down the GTO play. We will cover both dry and connected […]

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C-Betting on High-Card Boards 
March 18, 2025 5 min

C-Betting on High-Card Boards 

We recently covered a complete strategy for c-betting on ace-high boards, and now we will dive deeper into high-card flops from KsQs9d to Jh6d2s.  Like before, we will use PeakGTO to analyze these examples. We […]

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C-Betting On Ace-High Boards
March 11, 2025 4 min

C-Betting On Ace-High Boards

Building a strategy for how to c-bet on ace-high boards with different textures is not an easy task, and there is no better way than to break the strategy into different sections.  Today, we will […]

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A Stand-up Problem Solved: The Session Quit Timer
March 4, 2025 5 min

A Stand-up Problem Solved: The Session Quit Timer

I had coffee with Tommy Angelo last week. I love treating Tommy because he orders regular drip coffee, black, thank you. He even orders the small – then he goes back and gets a refill. […]

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Optimal Strategy For Check Raising In Poker
January 5, 2025 14 min

Optimal Strategy For Check Raising In Poker

Check raising is one of the most powerful plays in the game of poker. In fact, many live poker rooms used to ban check raising in the past, as it was considered unethical and almost […]

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GTO Adjustments for Online 6-Max Cash Games
January 5, 2025 9 min

GTO Adjustments for Online 6-Max Cash Games

Online 6-Max cash games present a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The accelerated pace means players see more hands per hour, requiring quicker and more precise decision-making. Additionally, the average skill level online tends […]

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How to Play Suited Connectors the Right Way
December 24, 2024 12 min

How to Play Suited Connectors the Right Way

Suited connectors are some of the most overplayed hands in poker, with many players often saying things like “I’d rather have 87s than AK” and playing their suited connectors as if they were the nuts.  […]

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How to Maximize Your Profits with Different Pocket Pairs
December 19, 2024 11 min

How to Maximize Your Profits with Different Pocket Pairs

Pocket pairs are the strongest hand category in Texas Hold’em, as they give you a chance to start with a made hand, improve into monsters like sets and full houses, and have a significant equity […]

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All In Poker Rules You Need to Know Before Playing
December 3, 2024 10 min

All In Poker Rules You Need to Know Before Playing

The one thing that makes no limit poker so much more exciting than limit poker is the fact you can move all in and bet all your chips at any point in a hand. Announcing […]

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How to Adjust Your Strategy When Playing Bomb Pots
November 26, 2024 12 min

How to Adjust Your Strategy When Playing Bomb Pots

Other than poker hand rankings, the game of poker has changed in many ways over the years, and the introduction of bomb pots has been one of the more recent developments in poker.  Over the […]

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Understanding Cash Game GTO Preflop Strategy
November 21, 2024 6 min

Understanding Cash Game GTO Preflop Strategy

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 […]

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Heads-Up Poker Tips That Will Help You Win More
November 12, 2024 8 min

Heads-Up Poker Tips That Will Help You Win More

While most poker players are focused on playing either poker tournaments or cash games, heads-up poker is often considered the purest game by the top professionals.  The term heads-up refers to a game played between […]

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How to Avoid Getting Cheated in Poker Games
November 7, 2024 10 min

How to Avoid Getting Cheated in Poker Games

If you were to mention the game of poker to a person who doesn’t play the game regularly or might not even know the poker hand rankings, cheating would probably be one of their main […]

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How to Adjust to Your Poker Home Games and Win More Often
October 31, 2024 9 min

How to Adjust to Your Poker Home Games and Win More Often

Beating a high-stakes poker player takes a balanced approach, an understanding of advanced GTO poker concepts of the game, and a lot of dedication and effort. Beating players in poker home games, however, takes a […]

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How to Deal with Donk Betting In Your Poker Games
October 29, 2024 9 min

How to Deal with Donk Betting In Your Poker Games

While No Limit Texas Hold’em allows players to make bets anytime the action is on them, the game follows a certain flow in most situations, with the preflop aggressor usually being the one making the […]

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Top Cash Game Mistakes to Avoid
October 1, 2024 10 min

Top Cash Game Mistakes to Avoid

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 […]

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