Tournaments

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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Multiway Pots: A Guide to Playing Profitably Against Multiple Opponents
December 30, 2025 5 min

Multiway Pots: A Guide to Playing Profitably Against Multiple Opponents

Multiway pots are among the most misplayed situations in small and mid-stakes games. While many players instinctively tighten up or “play scared” when more opponents enter the pot, others make the opposite mistake by overvaluing […]

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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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Mastering SPR and Effective Stack Depth: A Practical Strategy Guide
December 23, 2025 3 min

Mastering SPR and Effective Stack Depth: A Practical Strategy Guide

SPR, short for Stack-to-Pot Ratio, is one of the most essential concepts in Texas Hold’em. It represents the effective stack ratio to the pot and indicates how deep players are, informing postflop gameplay strategy. SRP […]

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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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Mastering 3-Bet Defense: A Guide to Building Strong Calling Ranges
December 16, 2025 5 min

Mastering 3-Bet Defense: A Guide to Building Strong Calling Ranges

Players routinely call too wide, continue with dominated hands, or fold the ones that would have played profitably with position when facing a 3-bet. We already covered the 4-betting strategy, so today we will concentrate […]

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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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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
December 1, 2025 6 min

Facing a Bet – A Guide to Making Optimal Decisions

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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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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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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