Poker Strategy

Mastering the 4-Bet: A Poker Coach’s Guide to Dominating Preflop Aggression
December 4, 2025 6 min

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 […]

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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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Facing a Bet – A Guide to Making Optimal Decisions When
December 1, 2025 6 min

Facing a Bet – A Guide to Making Optimal Decisions When

In Texas Hold’em, few decisions matter more than how you respond when facing a bet. Every bet your opponent makes forces you to make an immediate judgment about the strength of ranges, incentives, and the […]

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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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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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Preflop Strategy Guide: The Ultimate Guide to Preflop Bet Sizing
October 30, 2025 5 min

Preflop Strategy Guide: The Ultimate Guide to Preflop Bet Sizing

Now that you understand preflop position and stack depth, along with preflop ranges, it’s time to explore effective preflop bet sizing. Bet sizing is one of the most powerful tools in poker because it controls […]

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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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Preflop Strategy Guide: Dominating Preflop Ranges
October 23, 2025 5 min

Preflop Strategy Guide: Dominating Preflop Ranges

Once you understand position and stack depth, the next step is mastering preflop ranges. A range is simply the group of possible hands a player might have in a given situation. Every time you make […]

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The Secret Weapon of Winning Players: 3 Lessons for Preflop Mastery
October 21, 2025 8 min

The Secret Weapon of Winning Players: 3 Lessons for Preflop Mastery

Tournament poker keeps evolving, and so should your strategy. That’s why Jonathan Little and the team have rebuilt the flagship MTT course from the ground up to create Tournament Masterclass 2.0. The new course is […]

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Preflop Strategy Guide: Mastering Position and Stack Depth
October 17, 2025 4 min

Preflop Strategy Guide: Mastering Position and Stack Depth

In No Limit Texas Hold’em, the most important decisions often happen before the flop. The preflop stage shapes your range, pot size, and plan for later streets. Two of the biggest factors separating strong players […]

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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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Defending In Position on Ace-High Boards in Tournaments
September 30, 2025 4 min

Defending In Position on Ace-High Boards in Tournaments

We already covered how to defending in position on Ace-High boards with a 100bb stack, and today we will dive deeper into tournament scenarios with 40bb. In this article, we will analyze different board textures […]

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Poker Leaks That Kill Your Winrate Without You Realizing It
September 25, 2025 7 min

Poker Leaks That Kill Your Winrate Without You Realizing It

In the relentless pursuit of poker excellence, it’s often not the flashy plays or dramatic bluffs that separate the long-term winners from the losers. More often, it’s the hidden leaks that slowly erode your winrate […]

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Defending the Big Blind on Low-Card Boards in Tournaments
September 23, 2025 4 min

Defending the Big Blind on Low-Card Boards in Tournaments

We recently covered the strategy for defending BB on low-card boards with 100bb, and now we will discuss tournament scenarios. In this article, we will analyze examples of both dry and connected flops with a […]

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Playing A♠J♥ SB vs BTN in a 100bb Cash Game 3-bet Pot
September 18, 2025 3 min

Playing A♠J♥ SB vs BTN in a 100bb Cash Game 3-bet Pot

3-bet pots in cash games are some of the most strategically rich situations because ranges are narrower, equities run closer, and postflop dynamics shift quickly. This spot matters because it shows how solver logic balances […]

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