Tournaments

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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C-Betting On Dry Ace-High Boards in Tournaments
July 29, 2025 4 min

C-Betting On Dry Ace-High Boards in Tournaments

We already covered how to c-bet on ace-high boards with a full 100bb stack, so today we will dive deeper into a tournament environment and look into 40bb MTT dry ace-high board c-betting strategies. Additionally, […]

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Dominating with Nut Advantage: A Key Edge in Poker Strategy
June 19, 2025 5 min

Dominating with Nut Advantage: A Key Edge in Poker Strategy

Poker isn’t just about who has the best hand right now, it’s about who can have the best hands. This is where nut advantage comes in. While closely related to range advantage, nut advantage hones […]

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Range Advantage in Poker: How to Bet, Bluff, and Defend
June 12, 2025 6 min

Range Advantage in Poker: How to Bet, Bluff, and Defend

Range advantage in poker is the condition where your entire range of hands performs better than your opponent’s on a specific board texture, not just the single hand you are holding. It is one of […]

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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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How to Check Raise in Poker (Value, Bluffs, Protection)
January 5, 2025 17 min

How to Check Raise in Poker (Value, Bluffs, Protection)

Check raising in poker is a two-part play where you check out of position, wait for your opponent to bet, and then raise to apply maximum pressure. It is one of the most powerful moves […]

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Suited Connectors (Avoid Mistakes That Cost Chips)
December 24, 2024 15 min

Suited Connectors (Avoid Mistakes That Cost Chips)

Suited connectors are two consecutive hole cards of the same suit, such as JTs, T9s, or 87s. They can flop straights, flushes, and straight flushes, giving them a draw-heavy equity profile unlike most other starting […]

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How Most Players Get Pocket Pairs Wrong (And How to Fix It)
December 19, 2024 14 min

How Most Players Get Pocket Pairs Wrong (And How to Fix It)

Pocket pairs are any two starting hole cards of identical rank, ranging from pocket aces down to deuces. They make up approximately 5.9% of all starting hands and carry more preflop equity than any other […]

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All In Poker Rules: How to Play Every All-In Situation
December 3, 2024 12 min

All In Poker Rules: How to Play Every All-In Situation

Going all in in poker means committing every chip you have in front of you to the pot, forcing every other player in the hand to either match your wager, fold, or call for as […]

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Chip Dumping in Poker: What Cheaters Don’t Want You to Know
November 28, 2024 11 min

Chip Dumping in Poker: What Cheaters Don’t Want You to Know

Chip dumping in poker is the act of intentionally losing your chips to another player at the table, usually to benefit a partner or accomplice and often as part of a broader collusion scheme. I […]

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What Separates Winning Heads-Up Poker Players From the Rest
November 12, 2024 15 min

What Separates Winning Heads-Up Poker Players From the Rest

Heads-up poker is a two-player format where every hand carries more strategic weight than in any other form of the game, requiring wider ranges, constant aggression, and rapid adjustment to a single opponent. Unlike full-ring […]

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