Poker Strategy

Disbelief in Poker is a Value Target
A simplified game tree Multi-street poker is a complex game, and with four streets of betting, and a huge number of possible bet sizes available, no-limit Texas Hold’em can get absurdly complicated. But I’m going […]

Defending BB on Low-Card Boards
We recently covered the strategy for defending BB on ace-high flops and playing on high-card boards, and now we will analyse low-card textures. In this article, we will analyze examples of both dry and connected […]

Game Selection in Poker: The Most Critical Decision You’ll Make
What if I told you that the most important decision you’ll make during a poker session happens before you’re dealt into a hand? In fact, that decision may come before you get into your car […]

Defending BB on High-Card Boards
We already covered the strategy for defending BB on ace-high boards, and today, we will dive deeper into high-card textures. To build a comprehensive strategy for playing from the big blind versus a c-bet, we […]

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 […]

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, […]

Introducing Equity Graphs: A Powerful New Tool in PeakGTO
We’re constantly pushing to make game theory optimal (GTO) study more intuitive, visual, and actionable. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our newest feature: Equity Graphs — a game-changer for understanding range advantage, nut advantage, […]

New Runout Comparison in PeakGTO: Unlocking the Power of Runouts
We’re always looking for ways to help players deepen their understanding of Game Theory Optimal (GTO) strategy and sharpen their decision-making. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce a game-changing tool inside the PeakGTO library: Runout Comparison […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Get Max Value with the Second Nuts
It’s hard to make an extremely strong poker hand. I mean, in hold’em it’s hard to make a strong hand. In 5-card PLO, it’s really easy – the problem is that your opponents find it […]

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 […]

How to Play Big O Poker – Rules & Tips
Big O poker is a variation of Omaha poker that’s played with five hole cards and the hi/lo principal in play. The full name of the game is Five Card Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 […]

Top 10 Online Poker Tips You Should Know
While the poker rules don’t change between online and live poker, the two games are significantly different in terms of game flow, and live poker players often struggle when playing online. If you have spent […]

Master Badugi Poker Rules & Learn Basic Badugi Strategy
According to some reports, Badugi was first played in the 1980s and was invented in Canada under the name “Offsuit Lowball.” Since then, the game has become popular around the world, especially in the high-stakes […]

GTO vs Exploitative Poker: Times to Mix It Up
In the world of No Limit Texas Hold’em, success requires more than just understanding the rules of the game. It demands the ability to navigate an ever-shifting strategic landscape. Two of the most pivotal approaches […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]