Tournaments

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

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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Dominating Preflop Ranges: The Ultimate Guide
October 23, 2025 5 min

Dominating Preflop Ranges: The Ultimate Guide

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

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

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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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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Defending the Big Blind on High-Card Boards in Tournaments
September 16, 2025 4 min

Defending the Big Blind on High-Card Boards in Tournaments

We already covered the strategy for defending BB on ace-high boards with 100bb, and now we will see how to play with shorter stacks in tournaments. To build a comprehensive strategy for playing from the […]

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Playing Q♠J♦ from LJ vs BB on a Dynamic Board (50bb MTT)
September 11, 2025 3 min

Playing Q♠J♦ from LJ vs BB on a Dynamic Board (50bb MTT)

Today, we will analyze a 50bb tournament spot where the low-jack opens with Q♠J♦ and faces a call from the big blind. This hand illustrates how solver logic evolves street by street on a dynamic […]

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Defending BB on Ace-High Boards in Tournaments
September 9, 2025 4 min

Defending BB on Ace-High Boards in Tournaments

Defending many hands preflop from the BB will put you in many tough situations postflop, but this is exactly what you need to do to avoid being exploited. We already covered how to defend your […]

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C-Betting On Connected Low-Card Boards in Tournaments
September 2, 2025 4 min

C-Betting On Connected Low-Card Boards in Tournaments

We looked into c-betting on low-card boards in cash games with a full 100bb stack, so today we will dive deeper into tournament strategy for c-betting on connected low-card boards and look into 40bb and […]

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C-Betting on Connected High-Card Boards in Tournaments
August 26, 2025 3 min

C-Betting on Connected High-Card Boards in Tournaments

After covering c-betting on high-card boards with a full 100bb stack, we will analyze strategy for c-betting on connected high-card flops with shorter stacks. Today, we will look into 40bb and 20bb situations to see […]

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C-Betting On Connected Ace-High Boards in Tournaments
August 19, 2025 4 min

C-Betting On Connected Ace-High Boards in Tournaments

You already know how to build your strategy for c-betting on ace-high boards with a full 100bb stack, so today we will dive deeper into a tournament environment. We will examine 40bb and 20bb situations […]

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C-Betting On Dry Low-Card Boards in Tournaments
August 12, 2025 3 min

C-Betting On Dry Low-Card Boards in Tournaments

We analyzed c-betting on low-card boards in cash games with a full 100bb stack, so today we will dive deeper into a tournament strategy and look at c-betting on dry low-card boards in 40bb and […]

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C-Betting On Dry High-Card Boards in Tournaments
August 5, 2025 3 min

C-Betting On Dry High-Card Boards in Tournaments

We have discussed how to c-bet on high-card boards with a full 100bb stack, so today we’ll concentrate on analyzing 40bb and 20bb stack sizes in a tournament environment.  With PeakGTO at our disposable, we […]

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