Mastering 3 Hands of Bluffing with Jon Jaffe
Master advanced poker theory with Jon Jaffe as he breaks down two elite Triton Poker hands from Jeju, revealing how bluffing blockers, range construction, and ICM risk premium shape high-stakes decision-making.
Understanding Preflop 3-Bet Sizing Differences Between ChipEV and ICM Scenarios
At 40bb, ICM pressure bends preflop 3-bet sizes away from ChipEV’s defaults. Early and middle positions split sizes and polarize. Button leans larger. Learn the why, plus practical adjustments versus recreational opponents who call too wide or fold too much.
Exploiting the Player Pool: Turning GTO Theory into Real-World Profit
You’ve put in the hours. You’ve studied solvers, logged the GTO charts, and you know why A5 suited can be a mandatory 3-bet from the small blind. Then the cards hit the felt and you face the truth: the game is played against people, not outputs, every hand.
What Is a Preflop Range? A Deep Dive into Poker’s Most Important Concept
In poker, every profitable action and well timed bluff traces back to one foundation: your preflop range. It is not a hunch about two cards. It is a mapped set of hands built for position and stack depth so decisions can be faster, clearer, and higher EV.
ICM in Poker: What You Need to Know to Win Tournaments
In the world of poker, there’s a fundamental truth that separates cash game grinders from elite tournament champions: not all chips are created equal. In a cash game, a $1 chip is always worth exactly $1. You can cash it in, buy a drink, and it retains its value. But in a tournament, a chip […]
Seeing Like a Solver: Navigating the Nuances of Turn Strategy
Poker strategy has evolved rapidly with the advent of solvers and artificial intelligence, transforming how players approach the game. While solvers provide invaluable insights into Game Theory Optimal play, rigidly “copy-pasting” their outputs without understanding the underlying logic or adapting to real-world opponents can be a costly mistake. This post delves into the complexities of […]
Why K3o Isn’t Always the Bluff You Think It Is in PKO
When someone asked in Discord why K3o didn’t show up as a high-frequency 3-bet in a deep-stacked PKO final table spot, the assumption made sense. Ax and Kx offsuit hands are often used as classic 3-bet bluffs. They block premiums, fold cleanly to 4-bets, and fit well into a polarized range behind a tight value […]