Course

Coaching - Individualized and Professional

Unlock Your Full Potential: Professional Poker Coaching for Serious Players Are you ready to take control of your poker career? Whether you're a...

Rules of Texas Holdem

Texas Hold'em Poker is a popular variant of poker where the goal is to make the best five-card hand using any combination of the two private cards...

Effective Language in Strategic Discussions

In poker, using clear and simple language where both parties understand the same terms is essential for effective strategy discussion,...

What is a Value Bet?

A value bet is a crucial concept in poker, particularly for seasoned players who are looking to maximize their profits in the long run. When you...

What is a Bluff?

In poker, the distinction between a value bet and a bluff hinges on the strength of your hand relative to the range of hands your opponents might...

What is Bluff Catching?

Bluff catching involves calling a bet with a hand that beats a significant portion of your opponent's bluffs but not necessarily their value hands....

The First Street (Preflop)

Preflop is one of the most critical streets in poker, especially in games like Texas Hold 'em. Here's why it's so important: Anchor - preflop is...

The First Street, Again (Preflop Structure)

Mastering preflop structure leads to better postflop scenarios, as you’re more likely to enter pots with the correct hands and positional...

Basic Thought Process (Avoid Common Mistakes)

In poker, clarity and simplicity in strategy are essential to consistent success. We focus on creating easy-to-follow strategies that eliminate...

Your Worst Value Bet

The concept of a "worst value bet" is an advanced idea in poker that helps players identify the thinnest hands they can still bet for...

R.E.P.S. (Simplified Cognitive Flow)

R.E.P.S System in Poker The R.E.P.S framework integrates multiple strategic lenses into decision-making at the poker table. Let’s walk through each...

Expected Value Decision Making (and adjustments)

Making decisions with a focus on positive expected value (EV) is crucial in poker and strategy games, and it aligns well with REPS (Range, Expected...

Adaptive Strategies - Opponent strategy informs our strategy

Core Philosophy: Adaptive and Clear Strategy Development Simplicity and Clarity in Strategy: Clear strategies allow you to stay consistent and...

Protected and Unprotected Ranges

In poker, the concepts of protected and unprotected ranges revolve around how balanced or predictable your overall strategy is in various...

Studying Responses

Studying the theory of responses in poker is crucial because it provides a structured framework for understanding how different actions influence...

Indifference (In Theory)

Indifference in poker is a concept rooted in game theory, and it refers to a situation where a player is equally content with multiple actions...

Range, Range, Hand (Global Frequencies)

Recently a podcast discussed the idea of playing it a style that targets global frequencies. Anchor - On the flop, what does my range want to...

Credible Bluffs

A credible bluff in poker is a strategic move where you convince your opponents that you have a stronger hand than you actually do, prompting them...

Educating Opponents (Don't do it)

One of the most valuable skills you can develop in poker is letting your opponents make mistakes without tipping them off. This concept is crucial because poker is a game of maximizing your advantages while capitalizing on the weaknesses of others. Suppose you alert your opponents to their errors. In that case, you're effectively giving them a chance to correct their play, which reduces your edge.

Live Play - Bankroll Development

Bankroll management in live poker is essential to ensure long-term sustainability and reduce the emotional impact of variance. It involves setting...

Developing Reads with Micro Expressions (Live Play)

Developing “live reads” in poker—interpreting microexpressions and other subtle physical cues—is a skill that can give you a significant edge in...

Emotions vs Strategy (Cognitive Dissonance)

In poker, cognitive dissonance can emerge when a player experiences conflict between their emotions or intuition and the logical decisions required...

Emotions are important, emotionality is hard

The idea that “emotions are important and emotionality is hard” in strategic decision-making reflects the complex, double-edged nature of emotions...