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Playing a Gutshot on a Bad Turn: 87s BTN vs HJ at 60bb MTT<\/div>\n
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Aggression wins pots, but firing every street with a draw is how good players go broke. Playing a gutshot on a bad turn teaches one of the most underrated skills in poker: knowing when to […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Playing a Gutshot on a Bad Turn: 87s BTN vs HJ at 60bb MTT”<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Playing a Gutshot on a Bad Turn: 87s BTN vs HJ at 60bb MTT<\/h2>\n

Aggression wins pots, but firing every street with a draw is how good players go broke. Playing a gutshot on a bad turn teaches one of the most underrated skills in poker: knowing when to […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Playing a Gutshot on a Bad Turn: 87s BTN vs HJ at 60bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n June 10, 2026<\/span>\n 7 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Playing a 3-Bet Pot In Position: A7s BTN vs BB at 40bb MTT<\/h2>\n

Being the preflop raiser who gets 3-bet and calls in position is one of the most common and most misplayed situations in tournament poker. You have a range and stack disadvantage, but you also have […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Playing a 3-Bet Pot In Position: A7s BTN vs BB at 40bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n June 4, 2026<\/span>\n 7 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

When to Stop Bluffing: A3s BTN vs BB at 60bb MTT<\/h2>\n

Every poker player learns how to bluff. Few learn when to stop bluffing. The decision to fire a second barrel feels aggressive and smart. The decision to check back the river with ace-high after two […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “When to Stop Bluffing: A3s BTN vs BB at 60bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n June 1, 2026<\/span>\n 3 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Luke “Clanty” Johnson Joins PeakGTO as Our First Official Coach<\/h2>\n

PeakGTO has its first official coach, and we brought in one of the most respected names in high-stakes online cash to do it. Luke “Clanty” Johnson is officially live on PeakGTO today, leading coaching content, […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Luke “Clanty” Johnson Joins PeakGTO as Our First Official Coach”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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Three Barrel Bluff: K6s LJ vs BB at 60bb MTT<\/h2>\n

Most players understand that a continuation bet on the flop and a follow-up on the turn are standard parts of an aggressive strategy. The three barrel bluff is where the discipline breaks down. Firing the […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Three Barrel Bluff: K6s LJ vs BB at 60bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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Probe Betting: When Should You Take Back The Initiative<\/h2>\n

Probe betting is one of the most underused and misunderstood weapons in Texas Hold’em. Many players fall into the habit of playing passively when out of position, even when the preflop aggressor checks back the […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Probe Betting: When Should You Take Back The Initiative”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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Facing Check Raise on the Flop: AJo BTN vs BB 50bb MTT<\/h2>\n

Facing check raise pressure from the big blind with nothing but ace-high, the natural instinct is to look for reasons to fold. No pair on a two-tone broadway board does not feel like a hand […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Facing Check Raise on the Flop: AJo BTN vs BB 50bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n May 19, 2026<\/span>\n 5 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

The 5 Most Profitable Preflop Adjustments for Small-Stakes Poker<\/h2>\n

Many players spend countless hours studying solver outputs, memorizing balanced ranges, and worrying about being \u201cexploitable,\u201d only to sit down in games where opponents fold too much, call too wide, and rarely apply pressure correctly. […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “The 5 Most Profitable Preflop Adjustments for Small-Stakes Poker”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t

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\n May 14, 2026<\/span>\n 7 min<\/span>\n <\/div>\n

Donk Bet Bluff: J4s BB vs CO at 15bb MTT<\/h2>\n

Most players never lead into the preflop raiser from the big blind. They check their entire range, wait for a continuation bet, and then decide whether to fold, call, or check-raise. On most boards, that […]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n Read post “Donk Bet Bluff: J4s BB vs CO at 15bb MTT”<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to Play Poker: Winning Strategy for Beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Get This FREE 19 Video Course from 2-time WPT Champion, Jonathan Little! Basic rules and hand rankings for new players. \u2013 Preflop strategy including when to raise, call and 3-bet. \u2013 How to play the flop, turn, and river \u2013 Learn when and how much to bet \u2013 Tips for tournament adjustments \u2013 Keys to bankroll management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Play Poker: Winning Strategy for Beginners Get This FREE 19 Video Course from 2-time WPT Champion, Jonathan Little! Basic rules and hand rankings for new players. \u2013 Preflop strategy including when to raise, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2490368","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t